Combination of Novel Nitrification Inhibitors and Herbicides as Well as Combination of (Thio)Phosphoric Acid Triamides and Herbicides

ABSTRACT

A composition including (a) at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) according to the general formula (Ia) 
       R a1 R a2 N—P(X)(NH 2 ) 2   (Ia)
 
     wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R a1  is a C 1  to C 20  alkyl, C 3  to C 20  cycloalkyl, C 6  to C 20  aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group; R a2  is H; or R a1  and R a2  together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and (b) at least one specific herbicide.

The present invention relates to combination of novel nitrification inhibitors of formula I and herbicides as well as to the combination of (thio)phosphoric acid triamides and herbicides. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of this combination of novel nitrification inhibitors and herbicides for increasing the health of a plant, and to the use of the combination of (thio)phosphoric acid triamides and herbicides for increasing the health of a plant, as well as compositions comprising the nitrification inhibitor and a herbicide, and compositions comprising the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide and a herbicide. Further encompassed by the present invention are methods for increasing the health of a plant comprising the treatment of plants, soils and/or loci with said combination of the novel nitrification inhibitor and a herbicide or with said combination of (thio)phosphoric acid triamides and a herbicide.

Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth, plant health and reproduction. About 25% of the plant available nitrogen in soils (ammonium and nitrate) originate from decomposition processes (mineralization) of organic nitrogen compounds such as humus, plant and animal residues and organic fertilizers. Approximately 5% derive from rainfall. On a global basis, the biggest part (70%), however, are supplied to the plant by inorganic nitrogen fertilizers. The mainly used nitrogen fertilizers comprise ammonium compounds or derivatives thereof, i.e. nearly 90% of the nitrogen fertilizers applied worldwide is in the NH₄ ₊ form (Subbarao et al., 2012, Advances in Agronomy, 114, 249-302). This is, inter alia, due to the fact that NH₄ assimilation is energetically more efficient than assimilation of other nitrogen sources such as NO₃ ⁻ .

Moreover, being a cation, NH₄ is held electrostatically by the negatively charged clay surfaces and functional groups of soil organic matter. This binding is strong enough to limit NH₄ ₊ -loss by leaching to groundwater. By contrast, NO₃ ⁻ , being negatively charged, does not bind to the soil and is liable to be leached out of the plants' root zone. In addition, nitrate may be lost by denitrification which is the microbiological conversion of nitrate and nitrite (NO₂ ⁻ ) to gaseous forms of nitrogen such as nitrous oxide (N₂O) and molecular nitrogen (N₂).

However, ammonium (NH₄ ₊ ) compounds are converted by soil microorganisms to nitrates (NO₃ ⁻ ) in a relatively short time in a process known as nitrification. The nitrification is carried out primarily by two groups of chemolithotrophic bacteria, ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) of the genus Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter, which are ubiquitous component of soil bacteria populations. The enzyme, which is essentially responsible for nitrification is ammonia monooxygenase (AMO), which was also found in ammonia-oxidizing archaea (Subbarao et al., 2012, Advances in Agronomy, 114, 249-302).

The nitrification process typically leads to nitrogen leakage and environmental pollution. As a result of the various losses, approximately 50% of the applied nitrogen fertilizers is lost during the year following fertilizer addition (see Nelson and Huber; Nitrification inhibitors for corn production (2001), National Corn Handbook, Iowa State University).

As countermeasures the use of nitrification inhibitors, mostly together with fertilizers, was suggested. Suitable nitrification inhibitors include biological nitrification inhibitors (BNIs) such as linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, methyl p-coumarate, methyl ferulate, MHPP, Karanjin, brachialacton or the p-benzoquinone sorgoleone (Subbarao et al., 2012, Advances in Agronomy, 114, 249-302). Further suitable nitrification inhibitors are synthetic chemical inhibitors such as Nitrapyrin, dicyandiamide (DCD), 3,4-dimethyl pyrazole phosphate (DMPP), 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole hydrochloride (ATC), 1-amido-2-thiourea (ASU), 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine (AM), 5-ethoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-thiodiazole (terrazole), or 2-sulfanilamidothiazole (ST) (Slangen and Kerkhoff, 1984, Fertilizer research, 5(1), 1-76).

EP 0 917 526 further mentions the use of polyacids to treat mineral fertilizers containing a nitrification inhibitor in order to improve the fixation of the nitrification inhibitors in the inorganic fertilizer. Moreover, the volatility of the nitrification inhibitor can be reduced.

However, many of these inhibitors only work sub-optimal or have undesirable side effects.

In view of this situation there is hence a continuous need for compositions that increase the health of plants. Healthier plants are desirable since they result among other in better crop yields and/or a better quality of the plants or crops. Healthier plants also better resist to biotic and abiotic stress. A better resistance to stress in turn allows reducing the quantity of pesticides, which also helps avoiding the development of resistances against the respective pesticides.

One object of the present invention is to provide a composition containing a nitrification inhibitor which increases the health of plants, and/or provides better crop yields and/or a better quality of the plants or crops, and/or shows a better resistance to stress, and/or allows the reduction of the quantity of pesticides used, and/or helps avoiding the development of resistances against the respective pesticides

Another object of the present invention is to provide a composition containing the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide(s) (T) which—each preferably through a synergistic action—

-   (i) enhances the stability of the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide(s),     and/or -   (ii) enhances the urease inhibiting effect of the (thio)phosphoric     acid triamide(s), and/or -   (iii) enhances the yield increase effect of the (thio)phosphoric     acid triamide(s), and/or -   (iv) has a relatively long storage life, particularly before being     applied to or coated on nitrogen-containing fertilizers, and/or -   (v) reduces the emission of nitrous oxide from soils, and/or -   (vi) reduces the ammonia emission from soils, particularly when     applied with urea-containing fertilizer on the same locus, -   (vii) is toxicologically unobjectionable, and/or -   (viii) does not adversely affect the urease-inhibiting effect and/or     activity of the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide, and/or -   (ix) can be easily and safely packaged, transported and shipped,     even in large quantities, and/or -   (x) can be easily and safely handled and applied for soil treatment,     even in large quantities, and/or -   (xi) improves the nutrient use efficiency, and/or -   (xii) improves the delivery of the herbicide to the plant, and/or -   (xiii) improves the plant growth (e.g. biomass, yield, root     branching and length; compact growth in case of ornamental plants),     and/or -   (xiv) enables a better developed root system, a larger leaf area,     greener leaves, stronger shoots and/or -   (xv) improves the plant defense of the plants, and/or -   (xvi) improves the plant health of the plants, and/or -   (xvii) improves the quality of the plants, and/or -   (xviii) improves the storage or survivability of the herbicide     and/or prolong the availability of herbicides to the plants, and/or -   (xix) enhances the herbicidal effect of the herbicide, and/or -   (xx) allows the reduction of the quantity of herbicides used, and/or -   (xxi) increase the survivability rate of seedlings, for example     transplanted seedlings, and/or -   (xxii) reduce or avoid unfavorable environmental or toxicological     effects whilst still allowing effective pest control, and/or -   (xxiii) enable earlier seed germination and/or blooming.

The objects (xiii), (xiv), (xv), (xvi), (xvii) and (xxi) particularly pertains to such plants or seedlings wherein such plants or seedlings were, or the soil in which the such plants or seedlings were placed was subject to the application of composition of the present invention.

The preferred objects of the present invention are (i), (ii), (v), (vi), (vii), (xi), (xii), (xiii), (xiv), (xv), (xvi), (xvii), (xviii), (xix), (xx), the more preferred objects of the present invention are (ii), (vi), (xii), (xiii), (xv), (xvi), (xix), and/or (xx), the most preferred objects of the present invention are (ii), (vi), (xvi), and/or (xix), the particularly preferred objects of the present invention are (xvi) and/or (xix).

The term “in a synergistic way” means that the composition comprising the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) and a further compound can fulfil the one or more of the objects (i) to (xxvii) significantly better than the individual compounds—i.e. the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) or said further compound—alone can do, and preferably, this better fulfilment of the objects by said composition compared to the individual compounds is evidenced by calculations according to Colby's formula, see Colby, S. R. (Calculating synergistic and antagonistic responses of herbicide Combinations”, Weeds, 15, pp. 20-22, 1967).

The present invention addresses this need and relates to a combination of a novel nitrification inhibitor of formula I

or a stereoisomer, salt, tautomer or N-oxide thereof,

wherein

-   A is aryl or hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring may in each case be     unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by     substituents, which are independently of each other selected from     R^(A); -   R¹ and R² are independently of each other selected from H and     C₁-C₂-alkyl; and -   R³ is H, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, ethynylhydroxymethyl,     phenylhydroxymethyl, or aryl, wherein the aromatic ring may be     unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by     substituents, which are independently of each other selected from     R^(B);

and wherein

-   R^(A) is     -   (i) halogen, CN, NR^(a)R^(b), OR^(c), SR^(c), C(═Y¹)R^(c),         C(═Y¹)OR^(c), C(═Y¹)SR^(c), C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b), Y²C(═Y¹)R^(c),         Y²C(═Y¹)OR^(c), Y²C(═Y¹)SR^(c), Y²C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b),         Y³Y²C(═Y¹)R^(c), NR^(g)N═C(R^(d))(R^(e)), C(═N—OR^(c))R^(g),         C(═N—OR^(c))R^(g), C(═N—SR^(c))R^(g), C(═N—NR^(a)R^(b))R^(g),         S(═O)₂R^(f), NR^(g)S(═O)₂R^(f), S(═O)₂Y²C(═Y¹)R^(c),         S(═O)₂Y²C(═Y¹)OR^(c), S(═O)₂Y²C(═Y¹)SR^(c),         S(═O)₂Y²C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b), NO₂, NON—CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl,         C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-cyanoalkyl,         C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₂-C₄-alkynyl-C₁-C₂-hydroxyalkyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy;     -   (ii) C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)R^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)R^(c),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)OR^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)OR^(c),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)SR^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)SR^(c),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)NR^(a)NR^(b),         C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)NR^(a)NR^(b),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-Y²—C(═Y¹)R^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-Y²—C(═Y¹)R^(c),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-NR^(a)R^(b), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-NR^(a)R^(b),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-OR^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-OR^(c),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-SR^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-SR^(c), wherein the         C₁-C₄-alkylene or C₂-C₄-alkenylene chain may in each case be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         OR^(g), CN, halogen or phenyl;     -   (iii) aryl, aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl, hetaryl or hetaryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl,         wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or hetaryl group may be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         substituents, which are independently of each other selected         from R^(h);     -   (iv) a 3- to 14-membered saturated or unsaturated carbocycle or         heterocycle, which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which,         independently of each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O, and         S, wherein S may be oxidized and/or wherein the carbocycle or         heterocycle may be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully         substituted by substituents which, independently of each other,         are selected from R^(i); and wherein R^(1b) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or         OR^(g); or     -   (v) L-B, wherein     -   L is —CH₂—, —CH═CH—, —C≡C—, —C(═O)— or —CH═, and     -   B is aryl or hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the ary or         hetaryl group may be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully         substituted by substituents, which are independently of each         other selected from R^(h);         -   or         -   a 3- to 14-membered saturated or unsaturated carbocycle or             heterocycle, which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which,             independently of each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O,             and S, wherein S may be oxidized and/or wherein the             carbocycle or heterocycle may be unsubstituted or may be             partially or fully substituted by substituents which,             independently of each other, are selected from R^(i); and             wherein R^(1b) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,             C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or OR^(g); or     -   (vi) two substituents R^(A) together represent a carbocyclic or         heterocyclic ring, which is fused to A and may contain 1, 2, or         3 heteroatoms which, independently of each other, are selected         from NR^(1c), O, and S, wherein S may be oxidized and/or wherein         the carbocycle or heterocycle may be unsubstituted or may be         partially or fully substituted by substituents which,         independently of each other, are selected from R^(i); and         wherein R^(1c) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, C₃-C₆-heterocyclyl,         C₃-C₆-heterocyclylmethyl or OR^(g);

and wherein

-   R^(B) is NH—C(═O)—(C₁-C₄-alkyl), NH—C(═O)—(C₂-C₄-alkenyl),     NH—C(═O)—(C₁-C₂-alkoxy-C₁-C₂-alkyl), NH—C(═O)—(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl),     NH—S(═O)₂—(C₁-C₄-alkyl), or NO₂;

and wherein

-   Y¹, Y² and Y³ are independently of each other selected from O, S and     NR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is in each case independently H,     C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, OR^(g), SR^(g) or NR^(m)R^(n); -   R^(a) and R^(b) are independently of each other selected from     -   (i) H, NR^(j)R^(k), OR^(l), SR^(l), C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,         C₂-C₄-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C(═Y¹)R^(l),         C(═Y¹)OR^(l), C(═Y¹)SR^(l), C(═Y¹)NR^(j)R^(k),         C(═Y¹)C(═Y²)R^(l), S(═O)₂R^(f);     -   (ii) aryl or hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or         hetaryl group may be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully         substituted by substituents, which are independently of each         other selected from R^(h); or -   R^(a) and R^(b) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are     bound form     -   (iii) a hetaryl group which may be unsubstituted or may be         partially or fully substituted by substituents, which are         independently of each other selected from R^(h); or     -   (iv) a 3- to 10-membered, saturated or unsaturated heterocycle,         which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which, independently of         each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O, and S, wherein S may         be oxidized and/or wherein the heterocycle may be unsubstituted         or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents which,         independently of each other, are selected from R^(i); and         wherein R^(1b) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or OR^(g); -   R^(c) is     -   (i) H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyl, C(═O)OR^(l),         C(═O)SR^(l), C(═O)NR^(j)R^(k);     -   (ii) C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═O)R^(l), C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═O)OR^(l),         wherein the C₁-C₄-alkylene chain may in each case be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         OR^(g), CN, halogen, or phenyl;     -   (iii) aryl, aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl, hetaryl, or hetaryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl,         wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or hetaryl group may be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         substituents, which are independently of each other selected         from R^(h); or     -   (iv) a 3- to 10-membered saturated or unsaturated carbocycle or         heterocycle, which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which,         independently of each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O, and         S, wherein S may be oxidized and/or wherein the carbocycle or         heterocycle may be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully         substituted by substituents which, independently of each other,         are selected from R^(i); and wherein R^(1b) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or         OR^(g); -   R^(d) and R^(e) are independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl,     C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, NR^(j)R^(k), OR^(l), SR^(l), CN, C(═Y¹)R^(l),     C(═Y¹)OR^(l), C(═Y¹)SR^(l), or C(═Y¹)NR^(j)R^(k); -   R^(f) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, NR^(j)R^(k), OR^(l), SR^(l),     aryl or hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or hetaryl     group may be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted     by substituents, which are independently of each other selected from     R^(h); -   R^(g) is H or C₁-C₄-alkyl; -   R^(h) is halogen, CN, NO₂, NR^(j)R^(k), OR^(l), SR^(l), C₁-C₄-alkyl,     C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy, C(═Y¹)R^(l), C(═Y¹)OR^(l), C(═Y¹)SR^(l),     C(═Y¹)NR^(j)R^(k), aryl, aryloxy, hetaryl and hetaryloxy; -   R^(i) is     -   (i) halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyl,         C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₂-C₄-haloalkenyl;     -   (ii)=NR^(1d), wherein R^(1d) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or OR^(g);     -   (iii)=O, ═S, NR^(j)R^(k), OR^(l), SR^(l), C(═Y¹)R^(l),         C(═Y¹)OR^(l), C(═Y¹)SR^(l), C(═Y¹)NR^(j)R^(k);     -   (iv) aryl, aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl, hetaryl, or hetaryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl,         wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or hetaryl group may be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         substituents, which are independently of each other selected         from halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy, OR^(g), and SR^(g); or     -   (v) C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, or 3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein         the cycloalkyl ring or the heterocyclyl ring may be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         substituents, which are independently of each other selected         from halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, OR^(g), and SR^(g); -   R^(j) and R^(k) are independently selected from H, OR^(g), SR^(g),     C(═Y¹)R^(g), C(═Y¹)OR^(g), C(═Y¹)SR^(g), C(═Y¹)NR^(m)R^(n),     C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, aryl or     hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or hetaryl group may     be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by     substituents, which are independently selected from halogen, CN,     C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy,     OR^(g), and SR^(g); -   R^(l) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyl,     C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C(═Y¹)R^(g), C(═Y¹)OR^(g), C(═Y¹)SR^(g),     C(═Y¹)NR^(m)R^(n), aryl or hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the     aryl or hetaryl group may be unsubstituted or may be partially or     fully substituted by substituents, which are independently selected     from halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy, OR^(g), and SR^(g); and -   R^(m) and R^(n) are independently selected from H and C₁-C₄-alkyl;

and a herbicide.

The inventors surprisingly found that by applying the compound of formula I as defined herein above and of a herbicide the nitrification of ammonium to nitrate could significantly be reduced, biotic stress could be reduced and in consequence the health of a plant could be increased.

The inventors surprisingly found that by applying the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) as defined herein above and of a herbicide the urease inhibiting effect of the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide(s) could be enhanced, biotic stress could be reduced and in consequence the health of a plant could be increased, also the herbicidal activity of the herbicide could be enhanced, and other objects as mentioned above under the list (i) to (xxviii) could be fulfilled preferably in a synergistic way.

The present invention relates in another aspect to the composition (Q) comprising a herbicide and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide according to the general formula (Ia)

R^(a1)R^(a2)N—P(X)(NH₂)₂  (Ia)

-   -   wherein     -   X is oxygen or sulfur;     -   R^(a1) is a C₁ to C₂₀ alkyl, C₃ to C₂₀ cycloalkyl, C₆ to C₂₀         aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group;     -   R^(a2) is H, or     -   R^(a1) and R^(a2) together with the nitrogen atom linking them         define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic         radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms         selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and         sulfur,

and the present invention preferably relates to a composition (Q) comprising a herbicide and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide according to the general formula (Ia) and not comprising any nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I.

The “(thio)phosphoric acid triamide according to the general formula (Ia)” is also referred to as “(thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)” or “(T)” in the present patent application. “wt. %” refers to “percent by weight”.

The composition (Q) also includes kit-of-parts comprising a herbicide and (T). Here, the term “kit-of-parts” is to be understood to denote a kit comprising at least two separate parts wherein each of the parts can be independently removed from the kit. A kit includes a box, a tool, a vessel, a container, a bag or any kit-like equipment. Also a kit whose separate parts are only together in this one kit for a extremely short period of time are regarded as kit-of-parts. Kit-of-parts are useful for the combined application (of the contents) of the separate parts of the kit.

The present invention relates in another aspect to the use of a composition (Q) comprising a herbicide and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) for increasing the health of a plant, and the present invention preferably relates to the use of a composition (Q) comprising a herbicide and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) and not comprising any nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I for increasing the health of a plant.

The present invention relates in another aspect to the use of a composition (Q) comprising a herbicide and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) for increasing the herbicidal activity of the herbicide, and the present invention preferably relates to the use of a composition (Q) comprising a herbicide and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) and not comprising any nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I for increasing the herbicidal activity of the herbicide.

X in the general formula (Ia) is preferably sulfur.

R^(a1) in the general formula (Ia) is preferably C₁-C₂₀-alkyl, more preferably C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, most preferably C₂-C₇ alkyl, for example C₃-C₄ alkyl. Examples of alkyl groups are methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, tert-pentyl, hexyl, 2-methylpentyl, heptyl, octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, isooctyl, nonyl, isononyl, decyl and isodecyl. Examples of cycloalkyl groups are cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and cyclooctyl, examples of aryl groups are phenyl or naphthyl. Examples of heterocyclic radicals R^(a1)R^(a2)N— are piperazinyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl or imidazolyl groups.

According to one embodiment, the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) is preferably N-n-butylthiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT) and/or N-n-propylthiophosphoric acid triamide (NPPT), more preferably NBPT. According to another embodiment, (T) is preferably NPPT. According to another embodiment, (T) is preferably LIMUS, i.e. a mixture of NBPT and NPPT with about NBPT at 63% and NPPT at 22%, secondary compounds at 10%, further secondary compounds such as amines below 4% and dimerease derivatives below 1%.

According to another embodiment, the composition (Q) comprises a herbicide and at least two different (thio)phosphoric acid triamides (T) having structures of the general formula (Ia) and wherein said at least two different (thio)phosphoric acid triamides differ in a of radicals R^(a1) or R^(a2), and preferably, one of said at least two different (thio)phosphoric acid triamides is N-n-butylthiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT), and more preferably, the other of said at least two different (thio)phosphoric acid triamides is selected from the group consisting of N-cyclohexyl-, N-pentyl-, N-isobutyl- and N-n-propylphosphoric acid triamide and -thiophosphoric acid triamide. More preferably, (Q) comprises a herbicide, NBPT and NPPT. Particularly preferably, (Q) comprises a herbicide, NBPT and NPPT, wherein NBPT is present in amounts of from 1 to 99.99 wt. %, more preferably from 10 to 99.9 wt. %, most preferably from 20 to 99 wt. %, particularly preferably from 30 to 98 wt. %, more particularly preferably from 40 to 95 wt. %, most particularly preferably from 50 to 90 wt. %, especially from 60 to 85 wt. %, especially preferably from 72 to 80 wt. %, for example from 74 to 77 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the (thio)phosphoric acid triamides (T) contained in the composition (Q).

Generally, the (thio)phosphoric acid triamides (T) can be contained in varying amounts in the composition (Q). Preferably, the amount of (T) is not more than 95 wt. % (wt. % stands for “percent by weight”), more preferably not more than 90 wt. %, most preferably not more than 85 wt. %, more particularly preferably not more than 75 wt. %, most particularly preferably not more than 65 wt. %, particularly not more than 55 wt. %, especially not more than 45 wt. % for example not more than 35 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition (Q). Preferably, the amount of (T) is at least 1 wt. %, more preferably at least 4 wt. %, most preferably at least 14 wt. %, more particularly preferably at least 24 wt. %, most particularly preferably at least 34 wt. %, particularly at least 44 wt. %, especially at least 54 wt. %, for example at least 64 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition (Q).

According to another embodiment, the composition (Q) preferably does not comprise any nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I.

Thus, in one aspect the present invention relates to the use of combination of a herbicide and a nitrification inhibitor for increasing the health of a plant, wherein said nitrification inhibitor is a compound of formula I as defined herein above.

In a preferred embodiment of said use, in said compound of formula I, A is phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring may in each case be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents, which are independently of each other selected from R^(A).

In another preferred embodiment of said use, in said compound of formula I, R¹ and R² both represent hydrogen.

In yet another preferred embodiment of said use, in said compound of formula I, R³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl or ethinylhydroxymethyl, and preferably R³ is hydrogen.

In still another preferred embodiment of said use, in said compound of formula I, R^(A), if present, is

-   -   (i) halogen, CN, NR^(a)R^(b), OR^(c), C(═Y¹)R^(c), C(═Y¹)OR^(c),         C(═Y¹)SR^(c), C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b), Y²C(═Y¹)R^(c),         Y²C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b), NR^(g)N═C(R^(d))(R^(e)), S(═O)₂R^(f), NO₂,         C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₂-C₄-alkynyl-C₁-C₂-hydroxyalkyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy;     -   (ii) C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)R^(c),         C₂-C₄-alkenylene-Y²—C(═Y¹)R^(c), wherein the C₁-C₄-alkylene or         C₂-C₄-alkenylene chain may in each case be unsubstituted or may         be partially or fully substituted by CN or halogen;     -   (iii) aryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl group may be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         substituents, which are independently of each other selected         from R^(h); or     -   (iv) a 3- to 14-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocycle,         which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which, independently of         each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O, and S, wherein S may         be oxidized and/or wherein the heterocycle may be unsubstituted         or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents which,         independently of each other, are selected from R^(i); and         wherein R^(1b) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or OR^(g).

In a further preferred embodiment of said use, the herbicide is at least one herbicide selected form the group of herbicides comprising:

-   (i) acetamides selected from acetochlor (B.1.1), alachlor,     butachlor, dimethachlor, dimethenamid (B.1.2), flufenacet (B.1.3),     mefenacet (B.1.4), metolachlor (B.1.5), metazachlor (B.1.6),     napropamide, naproanilide, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachlor,     thenylchlor; -   (ii) amino acid derivatives selected from bilanafos, glyphosate     (B.2.1), glufosinate (B.2.2), sulfosate (B.2.3); -   (iii) aryloxyphenoxypropionates selected from clodinafop (B.3.1),     cyhalofop-butyl, fenoxaprop (B.3.2), fluazifop (B.3.3), haloxyfop     (B.3.4), metamifop, propaquizafop (B.3.5), quizalofop,     quizalofop-P-tefuryl; -   (iv) bipyridyls selected from diquat, paraquat (B.4.1); -   (v) (thio)carbamates selected from asulam, butylate, carbetamide,     desmedipham, dimepiperate, eptam (EPTC), esprocarb, molinate,     orbencarb, phenmedipham (B.5.1), prosulfocarb, pyributicarb,     thiobencarb, triallate; -   (vi) cyclohexanediones selected from butroxydim, clethodim (B.6.1),     cycloxydim (B.6.2), profoxydim (B.6.3), sethoxydim (B.6.4),     tepraloxydim (B.6.5), tralkoxydim; -   (vii) dinitroanilines selected from benfluralin, ethalfluralin,     oryzalin, pendimethalin (B.7.1), prodiamine (B.7.2), trifluralin     (B.7.3); -   (viii) diphenyl ethers selected from acifluorfen (B.8.1), aclonifen,     bifenox, diclofop, ethoxyfen, fomesafen, lactofen, oxyfluorfen; -   (ix) hydroxybenzonitriles selected from bomoxynil (B.9.1),     dichlobenil, ioxynil; -   (x) imidazolinones selected from imazamethabenz, imazamox (B.10.1),     imazapic (B.10.2), imazapyr (B.10.3), imazaquin (B.10.4),     imazethapyr (B.10.5); -   (xi) phenoxy acetic acids selected from clomeprop,     2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) (B.11.1), 2,4-DB,     dichlorprop, MCPA, MCPA-thioethyl, MCPB, Mecoprop; -   (xii) pyrazines selected from chloridazon (B.11.2), flufenpyr-ethyl,     fluthiacet, norflurazon, pyridate; -   (xiii) pyridines selected from aminopyralid, clopyralid (B.12.1),     diflufenican, dithiopyr, fluridone, fluroxypyr (B.12.2), picloram     (B.12.3), picolinafen (B.12.4), thiazopyr; -   (xiv) sulfonyl ureas selected from amidosulfuron, azimsulfuron,     bensulfuron (B.13.1), chlorimuron-ethyl (B.13.2), chlorsulfuron,     cinosulfuron, cyclosulfamuron (B.13.3), ethoxysulfuron,     flazasulfuron, flucetosulfuron, flupyrsulfuron, foramsulfuron,     halosulfuron, imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron (B.13.4), mesosulfuron     (B.13.5), metazosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl (B.13.6), nicosulfuron     (B.13.7), oxasulfuron, primisulfuron, prosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron,     rimsulfuron (B.13.8), sulfometuron, sulfosulfuron, thifensulfuron,     triasulfuron, tribenuron, trifloxysulfuron, triflusulfuron (B.13.9),     tritosulfuron,     1-((2-chloro-6-propyl-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)sulfonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)urea; -   (xv) triazines selected from ametryn, atrazine (B.14.1), cyanazine,     dimethametryn, ethiozin, hexazinone (B.14.2), metamitron,     metribuzin, prometryn, simazine, terbuthylazine, terbutryn,     triaziflam; -   (xvi) ureas selected from chlorotoluron, daimuron, diuron (B.15.1),     fluometuron, isoproturon, linuron, methabenzthiazuron, tebuthiuron; -   (xvii) other acetolactate synthase inhibitors selected from     bispyribac-sodium, cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, florasulam     (B.16.1), flucarbazone, flumetsulam, metosulam, ortho-sulfamuron,     penoxsulam, propoxycarbazone, pyribambenz-propyl, pyribenzoxim,     pyriftalid, pyriminobac-methyl, pyrimisulfan, pyrithiobac,     pyroxasulfone (B.16.2), pyroxsulam; and -   (xviii) amicarbazone, aminotriazole, anilofos, beflubutamid,     benazolin, bencarbazone, benfluresate, benzofenap, bentazone     (B.17.1), benzobicyclon, bicyclopyrone, bromacil, bromobutide,     butafenacil, butamifos, cafenstrole, carfentrazone, cinidon-ethyl     (B.17.2), chlorthal, cinmethylin (B.17.3), clomazone (B.17.4),     cumyluron, cyprosulfamide, dicamba (B.17.5), difenzoquat,     diflufenzopyr (B.17.6), Drechslera monoceras, endothal,     ethofumesate, etobenzanid, fenoxasulfone, fentrazamide,     flumiclorac-pentyl, flumioxazin, flupoxam, flurochloridone,     flurtamone, indanofan, isoxaben, isoxaflutole, lenacil, propanil,     propyzamide, quinclorac (B.17.7), quinmerac (B.17.8), mesotrione     (B.17.9), methyl arsonic acid, naptalam, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon,     oxaziclomefone, pentoxazone, pinoxaden, pyraclonil,     pyraflufen-ethyl, pyrasulfotole, pyrazoxyfen, pyrazolynate,     quinoclamine, saflufenacil (B.17.10), sulcotrione (B.17.11),     sulfentrazone, terbacil, tefuryltrione, tembotrione, thiencarbazone,     topramezone (B.17.12),     (3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-trifluoromethyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-pyridin-2-yloxy)-acetic     acid ethyl ester,     6-amino-5-chloro-2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid methyl     ester, 6-chloro-3-(2-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-phenoxy)-pyridazin-4-ol,     4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-fluoro-pyridine-2-carboxylic     acid,     4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic     acid methyl ester, and     4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-3-dimethylamino-2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic     acid methyl ester.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, said herbicide is dicamba (B.17.5), glyphosate (B.2.1), propaquizafop (B.3.5), cycloxydim (B.6.2), bomoxynil (B.9.1), imazamox (B.10.1), nicosulfuron (B.13.7), tribenuron (B.13.10), saflufenacil (B.17.10), or topramezone (B.17.2).

In a further preferred embodiment, said combination of a nitrification inhibitor or (T) and a herbicide further comprises a fertilizer.

In a further aspect the present invention relates to a composition for increasing the health of a plant comprising at least one nitrification inhibitor as defined herein above and at least one herbicide as defined herein above.

In a further aspect the present invention relates to a composition for increasing the health of a plant comprising a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) and at least one herbicide as defined herein above.

In a preferred embodiment said agricultural composition additionally comprises at least one carrier.

In another aspect the present invention relates to a method for increasing the health of a plant, comprising treating a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus or soil or soil substituents where the plant is growing or is intended to grow with a combination of at least one nitrification inhibitor and at least one herbicide as defined herein above, or a composition as defined herein above.

In a preferred embodiment of the method the plant and/or the locus or soil or soil substituents where the plant is growing or is intended to grow is additionally provided with a fertilizer.

In a further preferred embodiment of the method, the application of said nitrification inhibitor (A) and of said herbicide (B), and optionally of said fertilizer (C) is carried out simultaneously or with a time lag.

In a further preferred embodiment of the method, the application of (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) and of said herbicide (B), and optionally of said fertilizer (C) is carried out simultaneously or with a time lag.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, said time lag is an interval of 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks or 3 weeks.

In a further preferred embodiment of a use, composition or method of the invention as mentioned herein above, said increase of the health of a plant is reflected by an increase in growth of root and shoot, an overall increase in productivity and/or a faster and more efficient development of the plant.

In a further preferred embodiment of the use, composition or method of the invention as mentioned herein above, said plant is an agricultural plant such as wheat, barley, oat, rye, soybean, corn, oilseed rape, canola, sunflower, cotton, sugar cane, sugar beet, rice or a vegetable such as spinach, lettuce, asparagus, or cabbages; or sorghum; a silvicultural plant; an ornamental plant; or a horticultural plant, each in its natural or in a genetically modified form.

In addition, a process for treating the soil comprising applying the compositions of the invention into the soil in-furrow and/or as side dress and/or as broadcast was found.

The present invention relates in one aspect to the use of a herbicide and a nitrification inhibitor for increasing the health of a plant, wherein said nitrification inhibitor is a compound of formula I as defined herein.

The present invention relates in another aspect to the use of a herbicide and a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) for increasing the health of a plant.

Although the present invention will be described with respect to particular embodiments, this description is not to be construed in a limiting sense.

Before describing in detail exemplary embodiments of the present invention, definitions important for understanding the present invention are given. As used in this specification and in the appended claims, the singular forms of “a” and “an” also include the respective plurals unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the context of the present invention, the terms “about” and “approximately” denote an interval of accuracy that a person skilled in the art will understand to still ensure the technical effect of the feature in question. The term typically indicates a deviation from the indicated numerical value of ±20%, preferably ±15%, more preferably ±10%, and even more preferably ±5%. It is to be understood that the term “comprising” is not limiting. For the purposes of the present invention the term “consisting of” is considered to be a preferred embodiment of the term “comprising of”. If hereinafter a group is defined to comprise at least a certain number of embodiments, this is meant to also encompass a group which preferably consists of these embodiments only. Furthermore, the terms “first”, “second”, “third” or “(a)”, “(b)”, “(c)”, “(d)” etc. and the like in the description and in the claims, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances and that the embodiments of the invention described herein are capable of operation in other sequences than described or illustrated herein. In case the terms “first”, “second”, “third” or “(a)”, “(b)”, “(c)”, “(d)”, “i”, “ii” etc. relate to steps of a method or use or assay there is no time or time interval coherence between the steps, i.e. the steps may be carried out simultaneously or there may be time intervals of seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or even years between such steps, unless otherwise indicated in the application as set forth herein above or below. It is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the particular methodology, protocols, reagents etc. described herein as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention that will be limited only by the appended claims. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

The term “nitrification inhibitor” is to be understood in this context as a chemical substance which slows down or stops the nitrification process. Nitrification inhibitors accordingly retard the natural transformation of ammonium into nitrate, by inhibiting the activity of bacteria such as Nitrosomonas spp. The term “nitrification” as used herein is to be understood as the biological oxidation of ammonia (NH₃) or ammonium (NH₄ ₊ ) with oxygen into nitrite (NO₂ ⁻ ) followed by the oxidation of these nitrites into nitrates (NO₃ ⁻ ) by microorganisms. Besides nitrate (NO₃ ⁻ ) nitrous oxide is also produced though nitrification. Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil. The inhibition of nitrification may thus also reduce NO₂ losses.

The term “compound(s) according to the invention”, or “compounds of formula I” comprises the compound(s) as defined herein as well as a stereoisomer, salt, tautomer or N-oxide thereof. The term “compound(s) of the present invention” is to be understood as equivalent to the term “compound(s) according to the invention”, therefore also comprising a stereoisomer, salt, tautomer or N-oxide thereof.

The compounds of formula I may be amorphous or may exist in one or more different crystalline states (polymorphs) which may have different macroscopic properties such as stability or show different biological properties such as activities. The present invention relates to amorphous and crystalline compounds of formula I, mixtures of different crystalline states of the respective compound I, as well as amorphous or crystalline salts thereof.

Salts of the compounds of the formula I are preferably agriculturally acceptable salts. They can be formed in a customary manner, e.g. by reacting the compound with an acid of the anion in question if the compound of formula I has a basic functionality. Agriculturally useful salts of the compounds of formula I encompass especially the acid addition salts of those acids whose cations and anions, respectively, have no adverse effect on the mode of action of the compounds of formula I. Anions of useful acid addition salts are primarily chloride, bromide, fluoride, hydrogensulfate, sulfate, dihydrogenphosphate, hydrogenphosphate, phosphate, nitrate, bicarbonate, carbonate, hexafluorosilicate, hexafluorophosphate, benzoate, and the anions of C₁-C₄-alkanoic acids, preferably formate, acetate, propionate and butyrate. They can be formed by reacting compounds of formula I with an acid of the corresponding anion, preferably of hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or nitric acid.

The term “N-oxide” includes any compound of formula I which has at least one tertiary nitrogen atom that is oxidized to an N-oxide moiety.

The organic moieties mentioned in the above definitions of the variables are—like the term halogen—collective terms for individual listings of the individual group members. The prefix C_(n)-C_(m) indicates in each case the possible number of carbon atoms in the group.

The term “halogen” denotes in each case fluorine, bromine, chlorine or iodine, in particular fluorine, chlorine or bromine.

The term “alkyl” as used herein denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having usually from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms, more preferably from 1 to 3 carbon atoms. Examples of an alkyl group are methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 2-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, n-hexyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl, and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl.

The term “haloalkyl” as used herein denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having usually from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein the hydrogen atoms of this group are partially or totally replaced with halogen atoms. Preferred haloalkyl moieties are selected from C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, more preferably from C₁-C₃-haloalkyl or C₁-C₂-haloalkyl, in particular from C₁-C₂-fluoroalkyl such as fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 1-fluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, pentafluoroethyl, and the like.

The term “cyanoalkyl” as used herein denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having usually from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein the hydrogen atoms of this group are partially or totally replaced with cyano groups. Preferred cyanoalkyl moieties are selected from C₁-C₄-cyanoalkyl, more preferably from C₁-C₃-cyanooalkyl or C₁-C₂-cyanoalkyl.

The term “hydroxyalkyl” as used herein denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having usually from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein the hydrogen atoms of this group are partially or totally replaced with hydroxy groups. Preferred hydroxyalkyl moieties are selected from C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, more preferably from C₁—C-hydroxyalkyl or C₁-C₂-hydroxyalkyl. Preferred hydroxyalkyl moieties are selected from hydroxymethyl, dihydroxymethyl, trihydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl and 2-hydroxyethyl. The term “ethynylhydroxymethyl” as used herein refers to the following substituent.

The term “phenylhydroxymethyl” as used herein refers to the following substituent.

The term “alkoxy” as used herein denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkyl group which is bound via an oxygen atom and has usually from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Examples of an alkoxy group are methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, iso-propoxy, n-butyloxy, 2-butyloxy, iso-butyloxy, tert-butyloxy, and the like.

The term “alkoxyalkyl” as used herein refers to alkyl usually comprising 1 to 10, frequently 1 to 4, preferably 1 to 2 carbon atoms, wherein 1 carbon atom carries an alkoxy radical usually comprising 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2 carbon atoms as defined above. Examples are CH₂OCH₃, CH₂—OC₂H₅, 2-(methoxy)ethyl, and 2-(ethoxy)ethyl.

The term “alkylene” as used herein and in the moieties of e.g. C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)R, C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)OR, C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)SR^(c), C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)NR^(a)NR^(b), C₁-C₄-alkylene-Y²—C(═Y¹)R^(c), C₁-C₄-alkylene-NR^(a)R^(b), C₁-C₄-alkylene-OR^(c), and C₁-C₄-alkylene-SR refers to a straight-chain or branched alkylene group having usually from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms, more preferably from 1 to 3 carbon atoms. Preferably, said alkenylene group connects a substituent, such as C(═Y¹)R^(c), C(═Y¹)OR^(c), C(═Y¹)SR^(c), C(═Y¹)NR^(a)NR^(b), Y²—C(═Y¹)R^(c), NR^(a)R^(b), OR^(c), SR^(c), with the remainder of the molecule.

The term “alkenyl” as used herein denotes in each case an at least singly unsaturated hydrocarbon radical, i.e. a hydrocarbon radical having at least one carbon-carbon double bond, having usually 2 to 10, frequently 2 to 6, preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms, e.g. vinyl, allyl (2-propen-1-yl), 1-propen-1-yl, 2-propen-2-yl, methallyl (2-methylprop-2-en-1-yl), 2-buten-1-yl, 3-buten-1-yl, 2-penten-1-yl, 3-penten-1-yl, 4-penten-1-yl, 1-methylbut-2-en-1-yl, 2-ethylprop-2-en-1-yl and the like.

The term “haloalkenyl” as used herein refers to an alkenyl group as defined above, wherein the hydrogen atoms are partially or totally replaced with halogen atoms.

The term “alkenylene” as used herein and in the moieties of e.g. C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)R^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)OR^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)SR^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)NR^(a)NR^(b), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-Y²—C(═Y¹)R^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-NR^(a)R^(b), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-OR^(c), and C₂-C₄-alkenylene-SR^(c) refers to a straight-chain or branched alkenylene group, which is at least singly unsaturated, and has usually from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms, more preferably from 2 to 3 carbon atoms. Preferably, said alkenylene group connects a substituent, such as C(═Y¹)R^(c), C(═Y¹)OR^(c), C(═Y¹)SR^(c), C(═Y¹)NR^(a)NR^(b), Y²—C(═Y¹)R^(c), NR^(a)R^(b), OR^(c), SR^(c), with the remainder of the molecule.

The term “alkynyl” as used herein denotes in each case a hydrocarbon radical having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond and having usually 2 to 10, frequently 2 to 6, preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms, e.g. ethynyl, propargyl (2-propyn-1-yl), 1-propyn-1-yl, 1-methylprop-2-yn-1-yl), 2-butyn-1-yl, 3-butyn-1-yl, 1-pentyn-1-yl, 3-pentyn-1-yl, 4-pentyn-1-yl, 1-methylbut-2-yn-1-yl, 1-ethylprop-2-yn-1-yl and the like.

The term “haloalkynyl” as used herein refers to an alkynyl group as defined above, wherein the hydrogen atoms are partially or totally replaced with halogen atoms.

The term “alkynylalkyl” as used herein refers to alkyl usually comprising 1 to 10, frequently 1 to 4, preferably 1 to 2 carbon atoms, wherein 1 carbon atom carries an alkynyl radical usually comprising 2 to 4, preferably 2 or 3 carbon atoms as defined above.

The term “alkynylhydroxyalkyl” as used herein refers to an hydroxyalkyl as defined above usually comprising 1 to 10, frequently 1 to 4, preferably 1 to 2 carbon atoms, wherein 1 carbon atom carries an alkynyl radical usually comprising 2 to 4, preferably 2 or 3 carbon atoms as defined above. An exemplary alkynylhydroxyalkyl is ethynylhydroxymethyl.

The term “alkynyloxy” as used herein denotes in each case an alkynyl group which is bound to the remainder of the molecule via an oxygen atom and has usually from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, frequently from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 3 carbon atoms.

The term “cycloalkyl” as used herein and in the cycloalkyl moieties of cycloalkoxy and cycloalkylmethyl denotes in each case a monocyclic cycloaliphatic radical having usually from 3 to 10 or from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, cyclononyl and cyclodecyl or cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl.

The term “cycloalkylalkyl” refers to a cycloalkyl group as defined above which is bound via an alkyl group, such as a C₁-C₅-alkyl group or a C₁-C₄-alkyl group, in particular a methyl group (=cycloalkylmethyl), to the remainder of the molecule.

The term “cycloalkenyl” as used herein denotes in each case a monocyclic singly unsaturated non-aromatic radical having usually from 5 to 10 or from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, including e.g. cycloheptenyl or cyclooctenyl.

The term “heterocyclyl” or “heterocycle” includes in general 3- to 14-membered, preferably 3- to 10-membered, more preferably 5-, or 6-membered non-aromatic radicals with at least one heteroatom. The term “heterocyclyl” or “heterocycle” refers to monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic heterocyclic non-aromatic radicals. The term “heterocyclyl” or “heterocycle” also includes bicyclic or tricyclic radicals, which comprise a non-aromatic ring and a fused aryl or hetaryl ring. Particularly preferred are 5- and 6-membered monocyclic heterocyclic non-aromatic radicals. The heterocyclic radicals usually comprise 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, preferably 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ring members, where S-atoms as ring members may be present as S, SO or SO₂. Examples of 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radicals comprise saturated or unsaturated, non-aromatic heterocyclic rings, such as oxiranyl, oxetanyl, thietanyl, thietanyl-S-oxid (S-oxothietanyl), thietanyl-S-dioxid (S-dioxothiethanyl), pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrazolinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, thiolanyl, S-oxothiolanyl, S-dioxothiolanyl, dihydrothienyl, S-oxodihydrothienyl, S-dioxodihydro-thienyl, oxazolidinyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, oxathiolanyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, pyranyl, dihydropyranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1,3- and 1,4-dioxanyl, thiopyranyl, S.oxothiopyranyl, S-dioxothiopyranyl, dihydrothiopyranyl, S-oxodihydrothiopyranyl, S-dioxodihydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, S-oxotetrahydrothiopyranyl, S-dioxotetrahydrothiopyranyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, S-oxothiomorpholinyl, S-dioxothiomorpholinyl, thiazinyl and the like. Examples for heterocyclic rings also comprising 1 or 2 carbonyl groups as ring members comprise pyrrolidin-2-onyl, pyrrolidin-2,5-dionyl, imidazolidin-2-onyl, oxazolidin-2-onyl, thiazolidin-2-onyl and the like. Particularly preferred are also bicyclic 8- to 10-membered heterocyclic radicals comprising as ring members 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, preferably 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S members, where S-atoms as ring members may be present as S, SO or SO₂. Preferably, said bicyclic 8- to 10-membered heterocyclic radicals comprise a 5- or 6-membered non-aromatic ring as defined above, which is fused to an aryl or hetaryl ring or to another heterocyclic ring. These fused heterocyclyl radicals may be bound to the remainder of the molecule via any ring atom of the 5- or 6-membered ring or the fused ring.

The term “heterocyclylalkyl” refers to heterocyclyl as defined above, which is bound via a C₁-C₅-alkyl group or a C₁-C₄-alkyl group, in particular a methyl group (=heterocyclylmethyl), to the remainder of the molecule.

The term “carbocyclyl” or “carbocycle” includes in general 3- to 14-membered, preferably 3- to 10-membered, more preferably 5- or 6-membered non-aromatic radicals. The term “carbocyclyl” or “carbocycle” may refer to monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic carbocyclic non-aromatic radicals. Preferred carbocycles are cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl groups having from 3 to 10, preferably 5 or 6 carbon atoms.

Particularly preferred are also bicyclic 8- to 10-membered carbocyclic radicals, wherein a 5- or 6-membered non-aromatic ring is fused to an aryl ring or another carbocyclic ring. These fused carbocyclyl radicals may be bonded to the remainder of the molecule via any ring atom of the 5- or 6-membered ring or the fused ring.

The term “carbocyclylalkyl” refers to carbocyclyl as defined above which is bound via a C₁-C₅-alkyl group or a C₁-C₄-alkyl group, in particular a methyl group (=carbocyclylmethyl), to the remainder of the molecule.

The term “hetaryl” includes monocyclic 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic radicals comprising as ring members 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S. Examples of 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic radicals include pyridyl, i.e. 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, i.e. 2-, 4- or 5-pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, i.e. 3- or 4-pyridazinyl, thienyl, i.e. 2- or 3-thienyl, furyl, i.e. 2- or 3-furyl, pyrrolyl, i.e. 2- or 3-pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, i.e. 2-, 3- or 5-oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, i.e. 3-, 4- or 5-isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, i.e. 2-, 3- or 5-thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, i.e. 3-, 4- or 5-isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, i.e. 1-, 3-, 4- or 5-pyrazolyl, i.e. 1-, 2-, 4- or 5-imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, e.g. 2- or 5-[1,3,4]oxadiazolyl, 4- or 5-(1,2,3-oxadiazol)yl, 3- or 5-(1,2,4-oxadiazol)yl, 2- or 5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol)yl, thiadiazolyl, e.g. 2- or 5-(1,3,4-thiadiazol)yl, 4- or 5-(1,2,3-thiadiazol)yl, 3- or 5-(1,2,4-thiadiazol)yl, triazolyl, e.g. 1H-, 2H- or 3H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl, 2H-triazol-3-yl, 1H-, 2H-, or 4H-1,2,4-triazolyl and tetrazolyl, i.e. 1H- or 2H-tetrazolyl. The term “hetaryl” also includes bicyclic 8 to 13-membered, preferably 8- to 10 membered heteroaromatic radicals comprising as ring members 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring is fused to a phenyl ring or to a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic radical. Examples of a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring fused to a phenyl ring or to a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic radical include benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, indolyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxathiazolyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzoxazinyl, chinolinyl, isochinolinyl, purinyl, 1,8-naphthyridyl, pteridyl, pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidyl or pyridoimidazolyl and the like. These fused hetaryl radicals may be bonded to the remainder of the molecule via any ring atom of 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or via a carbon atom of the fused phenyl moiety.

The term “hetarylalkyl” refers to hetaryl as defined above which is bound via a C₁-C₅-alkyl group or a C₁-C₄-alkyl group, in particular a methyl group (=hetarylmethyl), to the remainder of the molecule.

The term “heteraryloxy” refers to heteraryl as defined above, which is bound via an oxygen atom to the remainder of the molecule.

The term “aryl” includes monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic aromatic radicals comprising 6 to 14 carbon atoms, preferably 6 or 10 carbon atoms, more preferably 6 carbon atoms. Exemplary aryl radicals include anthracenyl, naphthalenyl and phenyl. A preferred aryl radical is phenyl.

The term “arylalkyl” refers to aryl as defined above which is bound via a C₁-C₅-alkyl group or a C₁-C₄-alkyl group, in particular a methyl group (=arylmethyl), to the remainder of the molecule. A preferred arylalkyl group is phenylmethyl, i.e. benzyl.

The term “aryloxy” refers to aryl as defined above, which is bound via an oxygen atom to the remainder of the molecule. A preferred aryloxy group is e.g. benzyloxy.

As has been set out above, the present invention concerns in one aspect the use of a nitrification inhibitor for reducing nitrification, wherein said nitrification inhibitor is a compound of formula I

or a stereoisomer, salt, tautomer or N-oxide thereof,

wherein

-   A is aryl or hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring may in each case be     unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by     substituents, which are independently of each other selected from     R^(A); -   R¹ and R² are independently of each other selected from H and     C₁-C₂-alkyl; and -   R³ is H, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, ethynylhydroxymethyl,     phenylhydroxymethyl, or aryl, wherein the aromatic ring may be     unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by     substituents, which are independently of each other selected from     R^(B);

and wherein

-   R^(A) is     -   (i) halogen, CN, NR^(a)R^(b), OR^(c), SR^(c), C(═Y¹)R^(c),         C(═Y¹)OR^(c), C(═Y¹)SR^(c), C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b), Y²C(═Y¹)R^(c),         Y²C(═Y¹)OR^(c), Y²C(═Y¹)SR^(c), Y²C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b),         Y³Y²C(═Y¹)R^(c), NR^(g)N═C(R^(d))(R^(e)), C(═N—OR^(c))R^(g),         C(═N—OR^(c))R^(g), C(═N—SR^(c))R^(g), C(═N—NR^(a)R^(b))R^(g),         S(═O)₂R^(f), NR^(g)S(═O)₂R^(f), S(═O)₂Y²C(═Y¹)R^(c),         S(═O)₂Y²C(═Y¹)OR^(c), S(═O)₂Y²C(═Y¹)SR^(c),         S(═O)₂Y²C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b), NO₂, NON—CN, C₁-C₆-alkyl,         C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-cyanoalkyl,         C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₂-C₄-alkynyl-C₁-C₂-hydroxyalkyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy;     -   (ii) C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)R, C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)R^(c),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)OR, C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)OR^(c),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)SR^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)SR^(c),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═Y¹)NR^(a)NR^(b),         C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)NR^(a)NR^(b),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-Y²—C(═Y¹)R^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-Y²—C(═Y¹)R^(c),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-NR^(a)R^(b), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-NR^(a)R^(b),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-OR^(c), C₂-C₄-alkenylene-OR^(c),         C₁-C₄-alkylene-SR, C₂-C₄-alkenylene-SR^(c), wherein the         C₁-C₄-alkylene or C₂-C₄-alkenylene chain may in each case be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         OR^(g), CN, halogen or phenyl;     -   (iii) aryl, aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl, hetaryl or hetaryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl,         wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or hetaryl group may be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         substituents, which are independently of each other selected         from R^(h);     -   (iv) a 3- to 14-membered saturated or unsaturated carbocycle or         heterocycle, which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which,         independently of each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O, and         S, wherein S may be oxidized and/or wherein the carbocycle or         heterocycle may be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully         substituted by substituents which, independently of each other,         are selected from R^(i); and wherein R^(1b) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or         OR^(g); or     -   (v) L-B, wherein     -   L is —CH₂—, —CH═CH—, —C≡C—, —C(═O)— or —CH═, and     -   B is aryl or hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the ary or         hetaryl group may be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully         substituted by substituents, which are independently of each         other selected from R^(h);         -   or         -   a 3- to 14-membered saturated or unsaturated carbocycle or             heterocycle, which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which,             independently of each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O,             and S, wherein S may be oxidized and/or wherein the             carbocycle or heterocycle may be unsubstituted or may be             partially or fully substituted by substituents which,             independently of each other, are selected from R^(i); and             wherein R^(1b) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,             C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or OR^(g); or     -   (vi) two substituents R^(A) together represent a carbocyclic or         heterocyclic ring, which is fused to A and may contain 1, 2, or         3 heteroatoms which, independently of each other, are selected         from NR^(1c), O, and S, wherein S may be oxidized and/or wherein         the carbocycle or heterocycle may be unsubstituted or may be         partially or fully substituted by substituents which,         independently of each other, are selected from R^(i); and         wherein R^(1c) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, C₃-C₆-heterocyclyl,         C₃-C₆-heterocyclylmethyl or OR^(g);

and wherein

-   R^(B) is NH—C(═O)—(C₁-C₄-alkyl), NH—C(═O)—(C₂-C₄-alkenyl),     NH—C(═O)—(C₁-C₂-alkoxy-C₁-C₂-alkyl), NH—C(═O)—(C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl),     NH—S(═O)₂—(C₁-C₄-alkyl), or NO₂;

and wherein

-   Y¹, Y² and Y³ are independently of each other selected from O, S and     NR^(1a), wherein R^(1a) is in each case independently H,     C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl,     C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, OR^(g), SR^(g) or NR^(m)R^(n); -   R^(a) and R^(b) are independently of each other selected from     -   (i) H, NR^(j)R^(k), OR^(l), SR^(l), C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,         C₂-C₄-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C(═Y¹)R^(l),         C(═Y¹)OR^(l), C(═Y¹)SR^(l), C(═Y¹)NR^(j)R^(k),         C(═Y¹)C(═Y²)R^(l), S(═O)₂R^(f);     -   (ii) aryl or hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or         hetaryl group may be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully         substituted by substituents, which are independently of each         other selected from R^(h); or -   R^(a) and R^(b) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are     bound form     -   (iii) a hetaryl group which may be unsubstituted or may be         partially or fully substituted by substituents, which are         independently of each other selected from R^(h); or     -   (iv) a 3- to 10-membered, saturated or unsaturated heterocycle,         which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which, independently of         each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O, and S, wherein S may         be oxidized and/or wherein the heterocycle may be unsubstituted         or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents which,         independently of each other, are selected from R^(i); and         wherein R^(1b) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or OR^(g); -   R^(c) is     -   (i) H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyl, C(═O)OR^(l),         C(═O)SR^(l), C(═O)NR^(j)R^(k);     -   (ii) C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═O)R^(l), C₁-C₄-alkylene-C(═O)OR^(l),         wherein the C₁-C₄-alkylene chain may in each case be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         OR^(g), CN, halogen, or phenyl;     -   (iii) aryl, aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl, hetaryl, or hetaryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl,         wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or hetaryl group may be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         substituents, which are independently of each other selected         from R^(h); or     -   (iv) a 3- to 10-membered saturated or unsaturated carbocycle or         heterocycle, which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which,         independently of each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O, and         S, wherein S may be oxidized and/or wherein the carbocycle or         heterocycle may be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully         substituted by substituents which, independently of each other,         are selected from R^(i); and wherein R^(1b) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or         OR^(g); -   R^(d) and R^(e) are independently selected from C₁-C₄-alkyl,     C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, NR^(j)R^(k), OR^(l), SR^(l), CN, C(═Y¹)R^(l),     C(═Y¹)OR^(l), C(═Y¹)SR^(l), or C(═Y¹)NR^(j)R^(k); -   R^(f) is C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, NR^(j)R^(k), OR^(l), SR^(l),     aryl or hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or hetaryl     group may be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted     by substituents, which are independently of each other selected from     R^(h); -   R^(g) is H or C₁-C₄-alkyl; -   R^(h) is halogen, CN, NO₂, NR^(j)R^(k), OR^(l), SR^(l), C₁-C₄-alkyl,     C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,     C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy, C(═Y¹)R^(l), C(═Y¹)OR^(l), C(═Y¹)SR^(l),     C(═Y¹)NR^(j)R^(k), aryl, aryloxy, hetaryl and hetaryloxy; -   R^(i) is     -   (i) halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyl,         C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₂-C₄-haloalkenyl;     -   (ii)=NR^(1d), wherein R^(1d) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or OR^(g);     -   (iii)=O, ═S, NR^(j)R^(k), OR^(l), SR^(l), C(═Y¹)R^(l),         C(═Y¹)OR^(l), C(═Y¹)SR^(l), C(═Y¹)NR^(j)R^(k);     -   (iv) aryl, aryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl, hetaryl, or hetaryl-C₁-C₂-alkyl,         wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or hetaryl group may be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         substituents, which are independently of each other selected         from halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy, OR^(g), and SR^(g); or     -   (v) C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, or 3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein         the cycloalkyl ring or the heterocyclyl ring may be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         substituents, which are independently of each other selected         from halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl, OR^(g), and SR^(g); -   R^(j) and R^(k) are independently selected from H, OR^(g), SR^(g),     C(═Y¹)R^(g), C(═Y¹)OR^(g), C(═Y¹)SR^(g), C(═Y¹)NR^(m)R^(n),     C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, aryl or     hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl or hetaryl group may     be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by     substituents, which are independently selected from halogen, CN,     C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy,     OR^(g), and SR^(g);     -   R^(l) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyl,         C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C(═Y¹)R^(g), C(═Y¹)OR^(g), C(═Y¹)SR^(g),         C(═Y¹)NR^(m)R^(n), aryl or hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring of         the aryl or hetaryl group may be unsubstituted or may be         partially or fully substituted by substituents, which are         independently selected from halogen, CN, C₁-C₄-alkyl,         C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy, C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy, OR^(g), and         SR^(g); and -   R^(m) and R^(n) are independently selected from H and C₁-C₄-alkyl.

In a preferred embodiment of said compound of formula I, A is phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring may in each case be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents, which are independently of each other selected from R^(A). These compounds correspond to compounds of formula I.1, wherein A′ represents phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring may in each case be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents, which are independently of each other selected from R^(A).

In a further preferred embodiment of said compound of formula I, R¹ and R² both represent hydrogen. These compounds correspond to compounds of formula I.A.

In another preferred embodiment of said compound of formula I, R³ is hydrogen, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl or ethynylhydroxymethyl. It is even more preferred that R³ is hydrogen. These compounds correspond to compounds of formula I.X.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of said compound of formula I, A is A′, i.e. phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring may in each case be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents, which are independently of each other selected from R^(A), and R¹ and R² are both hydrogen. These compounds correspond to compounds of formula I.1.A.

In another more preferred embodiment of said compound of formula I, A is A′, i.e. phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring may in each case be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents, which are independently of each other selected from R^(A), and R³ is hydrogen. These compounds correspond to compounds of formula I.1.X.

In another more preferred embodiment of said compound of formula I, R¹ and R² are both hydrogen, and R³ is hydrogen. These compounds correspond to compounds of formula I.A.X.

In the most preferred embodiment of said compound of formula I, A is A′, i.e. phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered hetaryl, wherein the aromatic ring may in each case be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents, which are independently of each other selected from R^(A), R¹ and R² are both hydrogen, and R³ is hydrogen.

Further preferred embodiments of said compound of formula I relate to the substituents R^(A), with which A may be partially or fully substituted.

In a preferred embodiment of the compound of formula I, R^(A), if present, is

-   -   (i) halogen, CN, NR^(a)R^(b), OR^(c), C(═Y¹)R^(c), C(═Y¹)OR^(c),         C(═Y¹)SR^(c), C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b), Y²C(═Y¹)R^(c),         Y²C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b), NR^(g)N═C(R^(d))(R^(e)), S(═O)₂R^(f), NO₂,         C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₂-C₄-alkynyl-C₁-C₂-hydroxyalkyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy;     -   (ii) C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)R^(c),         C₂-C₄-alkenylene-Y²—C(═Y¹)R^(c), wherein the C₁-C₄-alkylene or         C₂-C₄-alkenylene chain may in each case be unsubstituted or may         be partially or fully substituted by CN or halogen;     -   (iii) aryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl group may be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         substituents, which are independently of each other selected         from R^(h); or     -   (iv) a 3- to 14-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocycle,         which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which, independently of         each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O, and S, wherein S may         be oxidized and/or wherein the heterocycle may be unsubstituted         or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents which,         independently of each other, are selected from R^(i); and         wherein R^(1b) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or OR^(g).

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the compound of formula I, is a compound of formula I.1, I.A, I.X, I.1.A, I.1.X, I.A.X or I.1.A.X, wherein R^(A), if present, is

-   -   (i) halogen, CN, NR^(a)R^(b), OR^(c), C(═Y¹)R^(c), C(═Y¹)OR^(c),         C(═Y¹)SR^(c), C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b), Y²C(═Y¹)R^(c),         Y²C(═Y¹)NR^(a)R^(b), NR^(g)N═C(R^(d))(R^(e)), S(═O)₂R^(f), NO₂,         C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₂-C₆-C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₁-C₄-alkoxy,         C₂-C₄-alkynyl-C₁-C₂-hydroxyalkyl, C₂-C₄-alkynyloxy;     -   (ii) C₂-C₄-alkenylene-C(═Y¹)R^(c),         C₂-C₄-alkenylene-Y²—C(═Y¹)R^(c), wherein the C₁-C₄-alkylene or         C₂-C₄-alkenylene chain may in each case be unsubstituted or may         be partially or fully substituted by CN or halogen;     -   (iii) aryl, wherein the aromatic ring of the aryl group may be         unsubstituted or may be partially or fully substituted by         substituents, which are independently of each other selected         from R^(h); or     -   (iv) a 3- to 14-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocycle,         which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which, independently of         each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O, and S, wherein S may         be oxidized and/or wherein the heterocycle may be unsubstituted         or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents which,         independently of each other, are selected from R^(i); and         wherein R^(1b) is H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₂-C₄-alkenyl,         C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkylmethyl, or OR^(g).

If R^(A) is present in the compounds of formula I or a compound of any one of formulae I.1, I.A, I.X, I.1.A, I.1.X, I.A.X or I.1.A.X, and preferably if R^(A) is selected as indicated above, the following substituent definitions are particularly preferred according to the present invention.

Preferably, Y¹, Y² and Y³ are independently of each other selected from O, S and NR^(1a), wherein preferably R^(1a) is in each case independently H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, OR^(g), or NR^(m)R^(n).

Preferably, R^(a) and R^(b) are independently of each other selected from

-   -   (i) H, NR^(j)R^(k), C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl,         C(═Y¹)R^(l); or

-   R^(a) and R^(b) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are     bound form     -   (iv) a 3- to 10-membered, saturated or unsaturated heterocycle,         which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which, independently of         each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O, and S, wherein S may         be oxidized and/or wherein the heterocycle may be unsubstituted         or may be partially or fully substituted by substituents which,         independently of each other, are selected from R^(i); and         wherein R^(1b) is preferably H, C₁-C₄-alkyl, or OR^(g).

Preferably, R^(c) is

-   -   (i) H, C₁-C₄-alkyl; or     -   (iv) a 3- to 10-membered saturated or unsaturated carbocycle or         heterocycle, which may contain 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms which,         independently of each other, are selected from NR^(1b), O, and         S, wherein S may be oxidized and/or wherein the carbocycle or         heterocycle may be unsubstituted or may be partially or fully         substituted by substituents which, independently of each other,         are selected from R^(i); and wherein R^(1b) is preferably H,         C₁-C₄-alkyl, or OR^(g).

Preferably, R^(d) and R^(e) are independently selected from NR^(j)R^(k) and C(═Y¹)OR^(l);

Preferably, R^(f) is C₁-C₄-alkyl.

Preferably, R^(g) is H.

Preferably, R^(h) is halogen or C₁-C₄-alkoxy.

Preferably, R^(i) is

-   -   (i) C₁-C₄-alkyl, C₁-C₄-haloalkyl, C₂-C₄-haloalkenyl; or     -   (iii) ═O.

Preferably, R^(j) and R^(k) are both H.

Preferably, R^(l) is H.

Preferably, R^(m) and R^(n) are both H.

Preferred compounds of the present invention are listed in the following Table 1:

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In a central aspect the present invention thus relates to the use of a combination of a nitrification inhibitor or (T) and a herbicide as defined herein above, or of a composition comprising said combination of a nitrification inhibitor or (T) and a herbicide as defined herein for increasing the health of a plant. The nitrification inhibitor or derivatives or salts thereof as defined herein above in combination with a herbicide, in particular compounds of formula I and/or salts or suitable derivatives thereof in combination with a herbicide, as well as compositions comprising said nitrification inhibitor or (T) and a herbicide as defined herein may be used for increasing the health of a plant. The use may be based on an application of the combination of the nitrification inhibitor or (T) and a herbicide, the or the composition as defined herein to a plant growing on soil and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow, or the application of the combination of the nitrification inhibitor or (T) and a herbicide, or the composition as defined herein to soil where a plant is growing or is intended to grow or to soil substituents. In specific embodiments, the combination of the nitrification inhibitor or (T) and a herbicide may be used in the absence of plants, e.g. as preparatory activity for subsequent agricultural activity.

The use may further include the application of a combination of a herbicide and (T) or the nitrification inhibitor or derivatives or salts thereof as defined herein above, in particular compounds of formula I and/or salts or suitable derivatives thereof, as well as compositions comprising said combination of a herbicide and (T) or the nitrification inhibitor, or agrochemical mixtures comprising said nitrification inhibitor as defined herein to environments, areas or zones, where nitrification takes place or is assumed or expected to take place. Such environments, areas or zones may, in specific embodiments, not comprise plants or soil, but be planned for subsequent growth of plants. Examples of such environments are laboratory environments or green houses or similar indoor facilities.

The term “plant health” as used herein is intended to mean a condition of the plant which is determined by several aspects alone or in combination with each other. One indicator (indicator 1) for the condition of the plant is the crop yield. “Crop” and “fruit” are to be understood as any plant product which is further utilized after harvesting, e.g. fruits in the proper sense, vegetables, nuts, grains, seeds, wood (e.g. in the case of silviculture plants), flowers (e.g. in the case of gardening plants, ornamentals) etc., that is anything of economic value that is produced by the plant. Another indicator (indicator 2) for the condition of the plant is the plant vigor. The plant vigor becomes manifest in several aspects, too, some of which are visual appearance, e.g. leaf color, fruit color and aspect, amount of dead basal leaves and/or extent of leaf blades, plant weight, plant height, extent of plant verse (lodging), number, strong ness and productivity of tillers, panicles' length, extent of root system, strongness of roots, extent of nodulation, in particular of rhizobial nodulation, point of time of germination, emergence, flowering, grain maturity and/or senescence, protein content, sugar content and the like. Another indicator (indicator 3) for an increase of a plant's health is the reduction of biotic or abiotic stress factors.

The three above mentioned indicators for the health condition of a plant may be interdependent and may result from each other. For example, a reduction of biotic or stress may lead to a better plant vigor, e.g. to better and bigger crops, and thus to an increased yield.

Biotic stress, especially over longer terms, can have harmful effects on plants. The term “biotic stress” as used in the context of the present invention refers in particular to stress caused by living organisms, such as competing plants, especially weeds. As a result, the quantity and the quality of the stressed plants, their crops and fruits decrease. As far as quality is concerned, reproductive development is usually severely affected with consequences on the crops which are important for fruits or seeds. Growth may be slowed by the stresses; polysaccharide synthesis, both structural and storage, may be reduced or modified: these effects may lead to a decrease in biomass and to changes in the nutritional value of the product. A reduction of biotic stress factors may, for example, be due to a herbicidal effect to competing plants such as weeds of a herbicide as defined herein.

Abiotic stress includes drought, cold, increased UV, increased heat, or other changes in the environment of the plant, that leads to sub-optimal growth conditions. A reduction of abiotic stress factors may, for example, be due to a reduction of nitrification and a corresponding improvement of uptake of nitrogen nutrients.

The term “increased yield” of a plant as used herein means that the yield of a product of the respective plant is increased by a measurable amount over the yield of the same product of the plant produced under the same conditions, but without the application of the composition of the invention. According to the present invention, it is preferred that the yield be increased by at least 0.5%, more preferred at least 1%, even more preferred at least 2%, still more preferred at least 4%. An increased yield may, for example, be due to a reduction of nitrification and a corresponding improvement of uptake of nitrogen nutrients, as well as a herbicidal effect to competing plants such as weeds of a herbicide as defined herein.

The term “improved plant vigor” as used herein means that certain crop characteristics are increased or improved by a measurable or noticeable amount over the same factor of the plant produced under the same conditions, but without the application of the composition of the present invention. Improved plant vigor can be characterized, among others, by following improved properties of a plant:

-   -   (a) improved vitality of the plant,     -   (b) improved quality of the plant and/or of the plant products,         e.g.     -   (b) enhanced protein content,     -   (c) improved visual appearance,     -   (d) delay of senescence,     -   (e) enhanced root growth and/or more developed root system (e.g.         determined by the dry mass of the root),     -   (f) enhanced nodulation, in particular rhizobial nodulation,     -   (g) longer panicles,     -   (h) bigger leaf blade,     -   (i) less dead basal leaves,     -   (j) increased chlorophyll content     -   (k) prolonged photosynthetically active period

The improvement of the plant vigor according to the present invention particularly means that the improvement of anyone or several or all of the above mentioned plant characteristics are improved. It further means that if not all of the above characteristics are improved, those which are not improved are not worsened as compared to plants which were not treated according to the invention or are at least not worsened to such an extent that the negative effect exceeds the positive effect of the improved characteristic (i.e. there is always an overall positive effect which preferably results in an improved crop yield). An improved plant vigor may, for example, be due to a reduction of nitrification and a corresponding improvement of uptake of nitrogen nutrients, as well as a herbicidal effect to competing plants such as weeds of a herbicide as defined herein.

It is particularly preferred that said increase of the health of a plant is reflected by an increase in growth of root and shoot and/or an overall increase in productivity and/or a faster and more efficient development of the plant.

The term “reducing nitrification” or “reduction of nitrification” as used herein refers to a slowing down or stopping of nitrification processes, e.g. by retarding or eliminating the natural transformation of ammonium into nitrate. Such reduction may be a complete or partial elimination of nitrification at the plant or locus where the inhibitor or composition comprising said inhibitor is applied. For example, a partial elimination may result in a residual nitrification on or in the plant, or in or on the soil or soil substituents where a plant grows or is intended to grow of about 90% to 1%, e.g. 90%, 85%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10% or less than 10%, e.g. 5% or less than 5% in comparison to a control situation where the nitrification inhibitor is not used. In certain embodiments, a partial elimination may result in a residual nitrification on or in the plant or in or on the soil or soil substituents where a plant grows or is intended to grow of below 1%, e.g. at 0.5%, 0.1% or less in comparison to a control situation where the nitrification inhibitor is not used.

A “herbicide” as mentioned herein above may be any herbicide known to the skilled person.

In one embodiment, the herbicide is an acetamide (B.1.0). Suitable examples of acetamide herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are acetochlor (B.1.1), alachlor (B.1.7), butachlor (B.1.8), dimethachlor (B.1.9), dimethenamid (B.1.2), flufenacet (B.1.3), mefenacet (B.1.4), metolachlor (B.1.5), metazachlor (B.1.6), napropamide (B.1.10), naproanilide (B.1.11), pethoxamid (B.1.12), pretilachlor (B.1.13), propachlor (B.1.14), and thenylchlor (B.1.15).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is an amino acid derivative (B.2.0). Suitable examples of amino acid derivative herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are bilanafos (B.2.4), glyphosate (B.2.1), glufosinate (B.2.2), and sulfosate (B.2.3).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is an aryloxyphenoxypropionate (B.3.0). Suitable examples of aryloxyphenoxypropionate herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are clodinafop (B.3.1), cyhalofop-butyl (B.3.6), fenoxaprop (B.3.2), fluazifop (B.3.3), haloxyfop (B.3.4), metamifop (B.3.7), propaquizafop (B.3.5), quizalofop (B.3.8), and quizalofop-P-tefuryl (B.3.9).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a bipyridyl (B.4.0). Suitable examples of bipyridyl herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are diquat (B.4.2), and paraquat (B.4.1).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a (thio)carbamate (B.5.0). Suitable examples of (thio)carbamate herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are asulam (B.5.2), butylate (B.5.3), carbetamide (B.5.4), desmedipham (B.5.5), dimepiperate (B.5.6), eptam (EPTC) (B.5.7), esprocarb (B.5.8), molinate (B.5.9), orbencarb (B.5.10), phenmedipham (B.5.1), prosulfocarb (B.5.11), pyributicarb (B.5.12), thiobencarb (B.5.13), and triallate (B.5.14).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a cyclohexanedione (B.6.0). Suitable examples of cyclohexanedione herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are butroxydim (B.6.6), clethodim (B.6.1), cycloxydim (B.6.2), profoxydim (B.6.3), sethoxydim (B.6.4), tepraloxydim (B.6.5), and tralkoxydim (B.6.7).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a dinitroaniline (B.7.0). Suitable examples of dinitroaniline herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are benfluralin (B.7.4), ethalfluralin (B.7.5), oryzalin (B.7.6), pendimethalin (B.7.1), prodiamine (B.7.2), and trifluralin (B.7.3).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a diphenyl ether (B.8.0). Suitable examples of diphenyl ether herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are acifluorfen (B.8.1), aclonifen (B.8.2), bifenox (B.8.3), diclofop (B.8.4), ethoxyfen (B.8.5), fomesafen (B.8.6), lactofen (B.8.7), and oxyfluorfen (B.8.8).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a hydroxybenzonitrile (B.9.0). Suitable examples of hydroxybenzonitrile herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are bomoxynil (B.9.1), dichlobenil (B.9.2), and ioxynil (B.9.3).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is an imidazolinone (B.10.0). Suitable examples of imidazolinon herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are imazamethabenz (B.10.6), imazamox (B.10.1), imazapic (B.10.2), imazapyr (B.10.3), imazaquin (B.10.4), and imazethapyr (B.10.5).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a phenoxy acetic acid (B.11.0). Suitable examples of phenoxy acetic acid herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are clomeprop (B.11.3), 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) (B.11.1), 2,4-DB (B.11.4), dichlorprop (B.11.5), MCPA (B.11.6), MCPA-thioethyl (B.11.7), MCPB (B.11.8), and Mecoprop (B.11.9). In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a pyrazine (B.11.10). Suitable examples of pyrazine herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are chloridazon (B.11.2), flufenpyr-ethyl (B.11.11), fluthiacet (B.11.12), norflurazon (B.11.13), and pyridate (B.11.14).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a pyridine (B.12.0). Suitable examples of pyridine herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention areaminopyralid (B.12.5), clopyralid (B.12.1), diflufenican (B.12.6), dithiopyr (B.12.7), fluridone (B.12.8), fluroxypyr (B.12.2), picloram (B.12.3), picolinafen (B.12.4), and thiazopyr (B.12.9).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a sulfonyl urea (B.13.0). Suitable examples of sulfonyl urea herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are amidosulfuron (B.13.11), azimsulfuron (B.13.12), bensulfuron (B.13.1), chlorimuron-ethyl (B.13.2), chlorsulfuron (B.13.13), cinosulfuron (B.13.14), cyclosulfamuron (B.13.3), ethoxysulfuron (B.13.15), flazasulfuron (B.13.16), flucetosulfuron (B.13.17), flupyrsulfuron (B.13.18), foramsulfuron (B.13.19), halosulfuron (B.13.20), imazosulfuron (B.13.21), iodosulfuron (B.13.4), mesosulfuron (B.13.5), metazosulfuron (B.13.22), metsulfuron-methyl (B.13.6), nicosulfuron (B.13.7), oxasulfuron (B.13.23), primisulfuron (B.13.24), prosulfuron (B.13.25), pyrazosulfuron (B.13.26), rimsulfuron (B.13.8), sulfometuron (B.13.27), sulfosulfuron (B.13.28), thifensulfuron (B.13.29), triasulfuron (B.13.30), tribenuron (B.13.10), trifloxysulfuron (B.13.31), triflusulfuron (B.13.9), tritosulfuron (B.13.32), and 1-((2-chloro-6-propyl-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)sulfonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)urea (B.13.33).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a triazine (B.14.0). Suitable examples of triazine herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are ametryn (B.14.3), atrazine (B.14.1), cyanazine (B.14.4), dimethametryn (B.14.5), ethiozin (B.14.6), hexazinone (B.14.2), metamitron (B.14.7), metribuzin (B.14.8), prometryn (B.14.9), simazine (B.14.10), terbuthylazine (B.14.11), terbutryn (B.14.12), and triaziflam (B.14.13).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a urea (B.15.0). Suitable examples of urea herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are chlorotoluron (B.15.2), daimuron (B.15.3), diuron (B.15.1), fluometuron (B.15.4), isoproturon (B.15.5), linuron (B.15.6), methabenzthiazuron (B.15.7), and tebuthiuron (B.15.8).

In a further embodiment, the herbicide is a acetolactate synthase inhibitor (B.16.0). Suitable examples of acetolactate synthase inhibitor herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are bispyribac-sodium (B.16.3), cloransulam-methyl (B.16.4), diclosulam (B.16.5), florasulam (B.16.1), flucarbazone (B.16.6), flumetsulam (B.16.7), metosulam (B.16.8), ortho-sulfamuron (B.16.9), penoxsulam (B.16.10), propoxycarbazone (B.16.11), pyribambenz-propyl (B.16.12), pyribenzoxim (B.16.13), pyriftalid (B.16.14), pyriminobac-methyl (B.16.15), pyrimisulfan (B.16.16), pyrithiobac (B.16.17), pyroxasulfone (B.16.2), and pyroxsulam (B.16.18).

Further envisaged herbicides to be used in combination with a nitrification inhibitor and/or with a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T)—preferably used in combination with (T)—according to the present invention are amicarbazone (B.17.13), aminotriazole (B.17.14), anilofos (B.17.15), beflubutamid (B.17.16), benazolin (B.17.17), bencarbazone (B.17.18), benfluresate (B.17.19), benzofenap (B.17.20), bentazone (B.17.1), benzobicyclon (B.17.21), bicyclopyrone (B.17.22), bromacil (B.17.23), bromobutide (B.17.24), butafenacil (B.17.25), butamifos (B.17.26), cafenstrole (B.17.27), carfentrazone (B.17.28), cinidon-ethyl (B.17.2), chlorthal (B.17.29), cinmethylin (B.17.3), clomazone (B.17.4), cumyluron (B.17.30), cyprosulfamide (B.17.31), dicamba (B.17.5), difenzoquat (B.17.32), diflufenzopyr (B.17.6), Drechslera monoceras (B.17.33), endothal (B.17.34), ethofumesate (B.17.35), etobenzanid (B.17.36), fenoxasulfone (B.17.37), fentrazamide (B.17.38), flumiclorac-pentyl (B.17.39), flumioxazin (B.17.40), flupoxam (B.17.41), flurochloridone (B.17.42), flurtamone (B.17.43), indanofan (B.17.44), isoxaben (B.17.45), isoxaflutole (B.17.46), lenacil (B.17.47), propanil (B.17.48), propyzamide (B.17.49), quinclorac (B.17.7), quinmerac (B.17.8), mesotrione (B.17.9), methyl arsonic acid (B.17.50), naptalam (B.17.51), oxadiargyl (B.17.52), oxadiazon (B.17.53), oxaziclomefone (B.17.54), pentoxazone (B.17.55), pinoxaden (B.17.56), pyraclonil (B.17.57), pyraflufen-ethyl (B.17.58), pyrasulfotole (B.17.59), pyrazoxyfen (B.17.60), pyrazolynate (B.17.61), quinoclamine (B.17.62), saflufenacil (B.17.10), sulcotrione (B.17.11), sulfentrazone (B.17.63), terbacil (B.17.64), tefuryltrione (B.17.65), tembotrione (B.17.66), thiencarbazone (B.17.67), topramezone (B.17.12), (3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-trifluoromethyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-pyridin-2-yloxy)-acetic acid ethyl ester (B.17.68), 6-amino-5-chloro-2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester (B.17.69), 6-chloro-3-(2-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-phenoxy)-pyridazin-4-ol (B.17.70), 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-fluoro-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (B.17.71), 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (B.17.72), and 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-3-dimethylamino-2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (B.17.73).

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the herbicide is dicamba (B.17.5), glyphosate (B.2.1), propaquizafop (B.3.5), cycloxydim (B.6.2), bomoxynil (B.9.1), imazamox (B.10.1), nicosulfuron (B.13.7), tribenuron (B.13.10), saflufenacil (B.17.10), or topramezone (B.17.2).

Accordingly, the present invention furthermore relates to compositions comprising as compound I (component A) a nitrification inhibitor as defined herein above and as compound I (component B) a herbicide as defined herein, i.e. a combination of component A and B. In preferred embodiments, such compositions may be selected from the component A of Table 2 in column 2 (Com. A) and from component B of Table 2 in column 3 (Com. B). The number of component A of Table 2 corresponds to the number of component A as shown in Table 1, supra (“Entry”). Preferred embodiments thus include the specified combinations or compositions comprising component A and B as defined in Cb-1 to Cb-2150 of Table 2:

Comb. Com. A Com. B Comb. Com. A Com. B Comb. Com. A Com. B Cb-1 1 B.2.1 Cb-216 1 B.3.5 Cb-431 1 B.6.2 Cb-2 2 B.2.1 Cb-217 2 B.3.5 Cb-432 2 B.6.2 Cb-3 3 B.2.1 Cb-218 3 B.3.5 Cb-433 3 B.6.2 Cb-4 4 B.2.1 Cb-219 4 B.3.5 Cb-434 4 B.6.2 Cb-5 5 B.2.1 Cb-220 5 B.3.5 Cb-435 5 B.6.2 Cb-6 6 B.2.1 Cb-221 6 B.3.5 Cb-436 6 B.6.2 Cb-7 7 B.2.1 Cb-222 7 B.3.5 Cb-437 7 B.6.2 Cb-8 8 B.2.1 Cb-223 8 B.3.5 Cb-438 8 B.6.2 Cb-9 9 B.2.1 Cb-224 9 B.3.5 Cb-439 9 B.6.2 Cb-10 10 B.2.1 Cb-225 10 B.3.5 Cb-440 10 B.6.2 Cb-11 11 B.2.1 Cb-226 11 B.3.5 Cb-441 11 B.6.2 Cb-12 12 B.2.1 Cb-227 12 B.3.5 Cb-442 12 B.6.2 Cb-13 13 B.2.1 Cb-228 13 B.3.5 Cb-443 13 B.6.2 Cb-14 14 B.2.1 Cb-229 14 B.3.5 Cb-444 14 B.6.2 Cb-15 15 B.2.1 Cb-230 15 B.3.5 Cb-445 15 B.6.2 Cb-16 16 B.2.1 Cb-231 16 B.3.5 Cb-446 16 B.6.2 Cb-17 17 B.2.1 Cb-232 17 B.3.5 Cb-447 17 B.6.2 Cb-18 18 B.2.1 Cb-233 18 B.3.5 Cb-448 18 B.6.2 Cb-19 19 B.2.1 Cb-234 19 B.3.5 Cb-449 19 B.6.2 Cb-20 20 B.2.1 Cb-235 20 B.3.5 Cb-450 20 B.6.2 Cb-21 21 B.2.1 Cb-236 21 B.3.5 Cb-451 21 B.6.2 Cb-22 22 B.2.1 Cb-237 22 B.3.5 Cb-452 22 B.6.2 Cb-23 23 B.2.1 Cb-238 23 B.3.5 Cb-453 23 B.6.2 Cb-24 24 B.2.1 Cb-239 24 B.3.5 Cb-454 24 B.6.2 Cb-25 25 B.2.1 Cb-240 25 B.3.5 Cb-455 25 B.6.2 Cb-26 26 B.2.1 Cb-241 26 B.3.5 Cb-456 26 B.6.2 Cb-27 27 B.2.1 Cb-242 27 B.3.5 Cb-457 27 B.6.2 Cb-28 28 B.2.1 Cb-243 28 B.3.5 Cb-458 28 B.6.2 Cb-29 29 B.2.1 Cb-244 29 B.3.5 Cb-459 29 B.6.2 Cb-30 30 B.2.1 Cb-245 30 B.3.5 Cb-460 30 B.6.2 Cb-31 31 B.2.1 Cb-246 31 B.3.5 Cb-461 31 B.6.2 Cb-32 32 B.2.1 Cb-247 32 B.3.5 Cb-462 32 B.6.2 Cb-33 33 B.2.1 Cb-248 33 B.3.5 Cb-463 33 B.6.2 Cb-34 34 B.2.1 Cb-249 34 B.3.5 Cb-464 34 B.6.2 Cb-35 35 B.2.1 Cb-250 35 B.3.5 Cb-465 35 B.6.2 Cb-36 36 B.2.1 Cb-251 36 B.3.5 Cb-466 36 B.6.2 Cb-37 37 B.2.1 Cb-252 37 B.3.5 Cb-467 37 B.6.2 Cb-38 38 B.2.1 Cb-253 38 B.3.5 Cb-468 38 B.6.2 Cb-39 39 B.2.1 Cb-254 39 B.3.5 Cb-469 39 B.6.2 Cb-40 40 B.2.1 Cb-255 40 B.3.5 Cb-470 40 B.6.2 Cb-41 41 B.2.1 Cb-256 41 B.3.5 Cb-471 41 B.6.2 Cb-42 42 B.2.1 Cb-257 42 B.3.5 Cb-472 42 B.6.2 Cb-43 43 B.2.1 Cb-258 43 B.3.5 Cb-473 43 B.6.2 Cb-44 44 B.2.1 Cb-259 44 B.3.5 Cb-474 44 B.6.2 Cb-45 45 B.2.1 Cb-260 45 B.3.5 Cb-475 45 B.6.2 Cb-46 46 B.2.1 Cb-261 46 B.3.5 Cb-476 46 B.6.2 Cb-47 47 B.2.1 Cb-262 47 B.3.5 Cb-477 47 B.6.2 Cb-48 48 B.2.1 Cb-263 48 B.3.5 Cb-478 48 B.6.2 Cb-49 49 B.2.1 Cb-264 49 B.3.5 Cb-479 49 B.6.2 Cb-50 50 B.2.1 Cb-265 50 B.3.5 Cb-480 50 B.6.2 Cb-51 51 B.2.1 Cb-266 51 B.3.5 Cb-481 51 B.6.2 Cb-52 52 B.2.1 Cb-267 52 B.3.5 Cb-482 52 B.6.2 Cb-53 53 B.2.1 Cb-268 53 B.3.5 Cb-483 53 B.6.2 Cb-54 54 B.2.1 Cb-269 54 B.3.5 Cb-484 54 B.6.2 Cb-55 55 B.2.1 Cb-270 55 B.3.5 Cb-485 55 B.6.2 Cb-56 56 B.2.1 Cb-271 56 B.3.5 Cb-486 56 B.6.2 Cb-57 57 B.2.1 Cb-272 57 B.3.5 Cb-487 57 B.6.2 Cb-58 58 B.2.1 Cb-273 58 B.3.5 Cb-488 58 B.6.2 Cb-59 59 B.2.1 Cb-274 59 B.3.5 Cb-489 59 B.6.2 Cb-60 60 B.2.1 Cb-275 60 B.3.5 Cb-490 60 B.6.2 Cb-61 61 B.2.1 Cb-276 61 B.3.5 Cb-491 61 B.6.2 Cb-62 62 B.2.1 Cb-277 62 B.3.5 Cb-492 62 B.6.2 Cb-63 63 B.2.1 Cb-278 63 B.3.5 Cb-493 63 B.6.2 Cb-64 64 B.2.1 Cb-279 64 B.3.5 Cb-494 64 B.6.2 Cb-65 65 B.2.1 Cb-280 65 B.3.5 Cb-495 65 B.6.2 Cb-66 66 B.2.1 Cb-281 66 B.3.5 Cb-496 66 B.6.2 Cb-67 67 B.2.1 Cb-282 67 B.3.5 Cb-497 67 B.6.2 Cb-68 68 B.2.1 Cb-283 68 B.3.5 Cb-498 68 B.6.2 Cb-69 69 B.2.1 Cb-284 69 B.3.5 Cb-499 69 B.6.2 Cb-70 70 B.2.1 Cb-285 70 B.3.5 Cb-500 70 B.6.2 Cb-71 71 B.2.1 Cb-286 71 B.3.5 Cb-501 71 B.6.2 Cb-72 72 B.2.1 Cb-287 72 B.3.5 Cb-502 72 B.6.2 Cb-73 73 B.2.1 Cb-288 73 B.3.5 Cb-503 73 B.6.2 Cb-74 74 B.2.1 Cb-289 74 B.3.5 Cb-504 74 B.6.2 Cb-75 75 B.2.1 Cb-290 75 B.3.5 Cb-505 75 B.6.2 Cb-76 76 B.2.1 Cb-291 76 B.3.5 Cb-506 76 B.6.2 Cb-77 77 B.2.1 Cb-292 77 B.3.5 Cb-507 77 B.6.2 Cb-78 78 B.2.1 Cb-293 78 B.3.5 Cb-508 78 B.6.2 Cb-79 79 B.2.1 Cb-294 79 B.3.5 Cb-509 79 B.6.2 Cb-80 80 B.2.1 Cb-295 80 B.3.5 Cb-510 80 B.6.2 Cb-81 81 B.2.1 Cb-296 81 B.3.5 Cb-511 81 B.6.2 Cb-82 82 B.2.1 Cb-297 82 B.3.5 Cb-512 82 B.6.2 Cb-83 83 B.2.1 Cb-298 83 B.3.5 Cb-513 83 B.6.2 Cb-84 84 B.2.1 Cb-299 84 B.3.5 Cb-514 84 B.6.2 Cb-85 85 B.2.1 Cb-300 85 B.3.5 Cb-515 85 B.6.2 Cb-86 86 B.2.1 Cb-301 86 B.3.5 Cb-516 86 B.6.2 Cb-87 87 B.2.1 Cb-302 87 B.3.5 Cb-517 87 B.6.2 Cb-88 88 B.2.1 Cb-303 88 B.3.5 Cb-518 88 B.6.2 Cb-89 89 B.2.1 Cb-304 89 B.3.5 Cb-519 89 B.6.2 Cb-90 90 B.2.1 Cb-305 90 B.3.5 Cb-520 90 B.6.2 Cb-91 91 B.2.1 Cb-306 91 B.3.5 Cb-521 91 B.6.2 Cb-92 92 B.2.1 Cb-307 92 B.3.5 Cb-522 92 B.6.2 Cb-93 93 B.2.1 Cb-308 93 B.3.5 Cb-523 93 B.6.2 Cb-94 94 B.2.1 Cb-309 94 B.3.5 Cb-524 94 B.6.2 Cb-95 95 B.2.1 Cb-310 95 B.3.5 Cb-525 95 B.6.2 Cb-96 96 B.2.1 Cb-311 96 B.3.5 Cb-526 96 B.6.2 Cb-97 97 B.2.1 Cb-312 97 B.3.5 Cb-527 97 B.6.2 Cb-98 98 B.2.1 Cb-313 98 B.3.5 Cb-528 98 B.6.2 Cb-99 99 B.2.1 Cb-314 99 B.3.5 Cb-529 99 B.6.2 Cb-100 100 B.2.1 Cb-315 100 B.3.5 Cb-530 100 B.6.2 Cb-101 101 B.2.1 Cb-316 101 B.3.5 Cb-531 101 B.6.2 Cb-102 102 B.2.1 Cb-317 102 B.3.5 Cb-532 102 B.6.2 Cb-103 103 B.2.1 Cb-318 103 B.3.5 Cb-533 103 B.6.2 Cb-104 104 B.2.1 Cb-319 104 B.3.5 Cb-534 104 B.6.2 Cb-105 105 B.2.1 Cb-320 105 B.3.5 Cb-535 105 B.6.2 Cb-106 106 B.2.1 Cb-321 106 B.3.5 Cb-536 106 B.6.2 Cb-107 107 B.2.1 Cb-322 107 B.3.5 Cb-537 107 B.6.2 Cb-108 108 B.2.1 Cb-323 108 B.3.5 Cb-538 108 B.6.2 Cb-109 109 B.2.1 Cb-324 109 B.3.5 Cb-539 109 B.6.2 Cb-110 110 B.2.1 Cb-325 110 B.3.5 Cb-540 110 B.6.2 Cb-111 111 B.2.1 Cb-326 111 B.3.5 Cb-541 111 B.6.2 Cb-112 112 B.2.1 Cb-327 112 B.3.5 Cb-542 112 B.6.2 Cb-113 113 B.2.1 Cb-328 113 B.3.5 Cb-543 113 B.6.2 Cb-114 114 B.2.1 Cb-329 114 B.3.5 Cb-544 114 B.6.2 Cb-115 115 B.2.1 Cb-330 115 B.3.5 Cb-545 115 B.6.2 Cb-116 116 B.2.1 Cb-331 116 B.3.5 Cb-546 116 B.6.2 Cb-117 117 B.2.1 Cb-332 117 B.3.5 Cb-547 117 B.6.2 Cb-118 118 B.2.1 Cb-333 118 B.3.5 Cb-548 118 B.6.2 Cb-119 119 B.2.1 Cb-334 119 B.3.5 Cb-549 119 B.6.2 Cb-120 120 B.2.1 Cb-335 120 B.3.5 Cb-550 120 B.6.2 Cb-121 121 B.2.1 Cb-336 121 B.3.5 Cb-551 121 B.6.2 Cb-122 122 B.2.1 Cb-337 122 B.3.5 Cb-552 122 B.6.2 Cb-123 123 B.2.1 Cb-338 123 B.3.5 Cb-553 123 B.6.2 Cb-124 124 B.2.1 Cb-339 124 B.3.5 Cb-554 124 B.6.2 Cb-125 125 B.2.1 Cb-340 125 B.3.5 Cb-555 125 B.6.2 Cb-126 126 B.2.1 Cb-341 126 B.3.5 Cb-556 126 B.6.2 Cb-127 127 B.2.1 Cb-342 127 B.3.5 Cb-557 127 B.6.2 Cb-128 128 B.2.1 Cb-343 128 B.3.5 Cb-558 128 B.6.2 Cb-129 129 B.2.1 Cb-344 129 B.3.5 Cb-559 129 B.6.2 Cb-130 130 B.2.1 Cb-345 130 B.3.5 Cb-560 130 B.6.2 Cb-131 131 B.2.1 Cb-346 131 B.3.5 Cb-561 131 B.6.2 Cb-132 132 B.2.1 Cb-347 132 B.3.5 Cb-562 132 B.6.2 Cb-133 133 B.2.1 Cb-348 133 B.3.5 Cb-563 133 B.6.2 Cb-134 134 B.2.1 Cb-349 134 B.3.5 Cb-564 134 B.6.2 Cb-135 135 B.2.1 Cb-350 135 B.3.5 Cb-565 135 B.6.2 Cb-136 136 B.2.1 Cb-351 136 B.3.5 Cb-566 136 B.6.2 Cb-137 137 B.2.1 Cb-352 137 B.3.5 Cb-567 137 B.6.2 Cb-138 138 B.2.1 Cb-353 138 B.3.5 Cb-568 138 B.6.2 Cb-139 139 B.2.1 Cb-354 139 B.3.5 Cb-569 139 B.6.2 Cb-140 140 B.2.1 Cb-355 140 B.3.5 Cb-570 140 B.6.2 Cb-141 141 B.2.1 Cb-356 141 B.3.5 Cb-571 141 B.6.2 Cb-142 142 B.2.1 Cb-357 142 B.3.5 Cb-572 142 B.6.2 Cb-143 143 B.2.1 Cb-358 143 B.3.5 Cb-573 143 B.6.2 Cb-144 144 B.2.1 Cb-359 144 B.3.5 Cb-574 144 B.6.2 Cb-145 145 B.2.1 Cb-360 145 B.3.5 Cb-575 145 B.6.2 Cb-146 146 B.2.1 Cb-361 146 B.3.5 Cb-576 146 B.6.2 Cb-147 147 B.2.1 Cb-362 147 B.3.5 Cb-577 147 B.6.2 Cb-148 148 B.2.1 Cb-363 148 B.3.5 Cb-578 148 B.6.2 Cb-149 149 B.2.1 Cb-364 149 B.3.5 Cb-579 149 B.6.2 Cb-150 150 B.2.1 Cb-365 150 B.3.5 Cb-580 150 B.6.2 Cb-151 151 B.2.1 Cb-366 151 B.3.5 Cb-581 151 B.6.2 Cb-152 152 B.2.1 Cb-367 152 B.3.5 Cb-582 152 B.6.2 Cb-153 153 B.2.1 Cb-368 153 B.3.5 Cb-583 153 B.6.2 Cb-154 154 B.2.1 Cb-369 154 B.3.5 Cb-584 154 B.6.2 Cb-155 155 B.2.1 Cb-370 155 B.3.5 Cb-585 155 B.6.2 Cb-156 156 B.2.1 Cb-371 156 B.3.5 Cb-586 156 B.6.2 Cb-157 157 B.2.1 Cb-372 157 B.3.5 Cb-587 157 B.6.2 Cb-158 158 B.2.1 Cb-373 158 B.3.5 Cb-588 158 B.6.2 Cb-159 159 B.2.1 Cb-374 159 B.3.5 Cb-589 159 B.6.2 Cb-160 160 B.2.1 Cb-375 160 B.3.5 Cb-590 160 B.6.2 Cb-161 161 B.2.1 Cb-376 161 B.3.5 Cb-591 161 B.6.2 Cb-162 162 B.2.1 Cb-377 162 B.3.5 Cb-592 162 B.6.2 Cb-163 163 B.2.1 Cb-378 163 B.3.5 Cb-593 163 B.6.2 Cb-164 164 B.2.1 Cb-379 164 B.3.5 Cb-594 164 B.6.2 Cb-165 165 B.2.1 Cb-380 165 B.3.5 Cb-595 165 B.6.2 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Cb-1329 39 B.13.10 Cb-1544 39 B.17.2 Cb-1759 39 B.17.5 Cb-1330 40 B.13.10 Cb-1545 40 B.17.2 Cb-1760 40 B.17.5 Cb-1331 41 B.13.10 Cb-1546 41 B.17.2 Cb-1761 41 B.17.5 Cb-1332 42 B.13.10 Cb-1547 42 B.17.2 Cb-1762 42 B.17.5 Cb-1333 43 B.13.10 Cb-1548 43 B.17.2 Cb-1763 43 B.17.5 Cb-1334 44 B.13.10 Cb-1549 44 B.17.2 Cb-1764 44 B.17.5 Cb-1335 45 B.13.10 Cb-1550 45 B.17.2 Cb-1765 45 B.17.5 Cb-1336 46 B.13.10 Cb-1551 46 B.17.2 Cb-1766 46 B.17.5 Cb-1337 47 B.13.10 Cb-1552 47 B.17.2 Cb-1767 47 B.17.5 Cb-1338 48 B.13.10 Cb-1553 48 B.17.2 Cb-1768 48 B.17.5 Cb-1339 49 B.13.10 Cb-1554 49 B.17.2 Cb-1769 49 B.17.5 Cb-1340 50 B.13.10 Cb-1555 50 B.17.2 Cb-1770 50 B.17.5 Cb-1341 51 B.13.10 Cb-1556 51 B.17.2 Cb-1771 51 B.17.5 Cb-1342 52 B.13.10 Cb-1557 52 B.17.2 Cb-1772 52 B.17.5 Cb-1343 53 B.13.10 Cb-1558 53 B.17.2 Cb-1773 53 B.17.5 Cb-1344 54 B.13.10 Cb-1559 54 B.17.2 Cb-1774 54 B.17.5 Cb-1345 55 B.13.10 Cb-1560 55 B.17.2 Cb-1775 55 B.17.5 Cb-1346 56 B.13.10 Cb-1561 56 B.17.2 Cb-1776 56 B.17.5 Cb-1347 57 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Cb-1580 75 B.17.2 Cb-1795 75 B.17.5 Cb-1366 76 B.13.10 Cb-1581 76 B.17.2 Cb-1796 76 B.17.5 Cb-1367 77 B.13.10 Cb-1582 77 B.17.2 Cb-1797 77 B.17.5 Cb-1368 78 B.13.10 Cb-1583 78 B.17.2 Cb-1798 78 B.17.5 Cb-1369 79 B.13.10 Cb-1584 79 B.17.2 Cb-1799 79 B.17.5 Cb-1370 80 B.13.10 Cb-1585 80 B.17.2 Cb-1800 80 B.17.5 Cb-1371 81 B.13.10 Cb-1586 81 B.17.2 Cb-1801 81 B.17.5 Cb-1372 82 B.13.10 Cb-1587 82 B.17.2 Cb-1802 82 B.17.5 Cb-1373 83 B.13.10 Cb-1588 83 B.17.2 Cb-1803 83 B.17.5 Cb-1374 84 B.13.10 Cb-1589 84 B.17.2 Cb-1804 84 B.17.5 Cb-1375 85 B.13.10 Cb-1590 85 B.17.2 Cb-1805 85 B.17.5 Cb-1376 86 B.13.10 Cb-1591 86 B.17.2 Cb-1806 86 B.17.5 Cb-1377 87 B.13.10 Cb-1592 87 B.17.2 Cb-1807 87 B.17.5 Cb-1378 88 B.13.10 Cb-1593 88 B.17.2 Cb-1808 88 B.17.5 Cb-1379 89 B.13.10 Cb-1594 89 B.17.2 Cb-1809 89 B.17.5 Cb-1380 90 B.13.10 Cb-1595 90 B.17.2 Cb-1810 90 B.17.5 Cb-1381 91 B.13.10 Cb-1596 91 B.17.2 Cb-1811 91 B.17.5 Cb-1382 92 B.13.10 Cb-1597 92 B.17.2 Cb-1812 92 B.17.5 Cb-1383 93 B.13.10 Cb-1598 93 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111 B.13.10 Cb-1616 111 B.17.2 Cb-1831 111 B.17.5 Cb-1402 112 B.13.10 Cb-1617 112 B.17.2 Cb-1832 112 B.17.5 Cb-1403 113 B.13.10 Cb-1618 113 B.17.2 Cb-1833 113 B.17.5 Cb-1404 114 B.13.10 Cb-1619 114 B.17.2 Cb-1834 114 B.17.5 Cb-1405 115 B.13.10 Cb-1620 115 B.17.2 Cb-1835 115 B.17.5 Cb-1406 116 B.13.10 Cb-1621 116 B.17.2 Cb-1836 116 B.17.5 Cb-1407 117 B.13.10 Cb-1622 117 B.17.2 Cb-1837 117 B.17.5 Cb-1408 118 B.13.10 Cb-1623 118 B.17.2 Cb-1838 118 B.17.5 Cb-1409 119 B.13.10 Cb-1624 119 B.17.2 Cb-1839 119 B.17.5 Cb-1410 120 B.13.10 Cb-1625 120 B.17.2 Cb-1840 120 B.17.5 Cb-1411 121 B.13.10 Cb-1626 121 B.17.2 Cb-1841 121 B.17.5 Cb-1412 122 B.13.10 Cb-1627 122 B.17.2 Cb-1842 122 B.17.5 Cb-1413 123 B.13.10 Cb-1628 123 B.17.2 Cb-1843 123 B.17.5 Cb-1414 124 B.13.10 Cb-1629 124 B.17.2 Cb-1844 124 B.17.5 Cb-1415 125 B.13.10 Cb-1630 125 B.17.2 Cb-1845 125 B.17.5 Cb-1416 126 B.13.10 Cb-1631 126 B.17.2 Cb-1846 126 B.17.5 Cb-1417 127 B.13.10 Cb-1632 127 B.17.2 Cb-1847 127 B.17.5 Cb-1418 128 B.13.10 Cb-1633 128 B.17.2 Cb-1848 128 B.17.5 Cb-1419 129 B.13.10 Cb-1634 129 B.17.2 Cb-1849 129 B.17.5 Cb-1420 130 B.13.10 Cb-1635 130 B.17.2 Cb-1850 130 B.17.5 Cb-1421 131 B.13.10 Cb-1636 131 B.17.2 Cb-1851 131 B.17.5 Cb-1422 132 B.13.10 Cb-1637 132 B.17.2 Cb-1852 132 B.17.5 Cb-1423 133 B.13.10 Cb-1638 133 B.17.2 Cb-1853 133 B.17.5 Cb-1424 134 B.13.10 Cb-1639 134 B.17.2 Cb-1854 134 B.17.5 Cb-1425 135 B.13.10 Cb-1640 135 B.17.2 Cb-1855 135 B.17.5 Cb-1426 136 B.13.10 Cb-1641 136 B.17.2 Cb-1856 136 B.17.5 Cb-1427 137 B.13.10 Cb-1642 137 B.17.2 Cb-1857 137 B.17.5 Cb-1428 138 B.13.10 Cb-1643 138 B.17.2 Cb-1858 138 B.17.5 Cb-1429 139 B.13.10 Cb-1644 139 B.17.2 Cb-1859 139 B.17.5 Cb-1430 140 B.13.10 Cb-1645 140 B.17.2 Cb-1860 140 B.17.5 Cb-1431 141 B.13.10 Cb-1646 141 B.17.2 Cb-1861 141 B.17.5 Cb-1432 142 B.13.10 Cb-1647 142 B.17.2 Cb-1862 142 B.17.5 Cb-1433 143 B.13.10 Cb-1648 143 B.17.2 Cb-1863 143 B.17.5 Cb-1434 144 B.13.10 Cb-1649 144 B.17.2 Cb-1864 144 B.17.5 Cb-1435 145 B.13.10 Cb-1650 145 B.17.2 Cb-1865 145 B.17.5 Cb-1436 146 B.13.10 Cb-1651 146 B.17.2 Cb-1866 146 B.17.5 Cb-1437 147 B.13.10 Cb-1652 147 B.17.2 Cb-1867 147 B.17.5 Cb-1438 148 B.13.10 Cb-1653 148 B.17.2 Cb-1868 148 B.17.5 Cb-1439 149 B.13.10 Cb-1654 149 B.17.2 Cb-1869 149 B.17.5 Cb-1440 150 B.13.10 Cb-1655 150 B.17.2 Cb-1870 150 B.17.5 Cb-1441 151 B.13.10 Cb-1656 151 B.17.2 Cb-1871 151 B.17.5 Cb-1442 152 B.13.10 Cb-1657 152 B.17.2 Cb-1872 152 B.17.5 Cb-1443 153 B.13.10 Cb-1658 153 B.17.2 Cb-1873 153 B.17.5 Cb-1444 154 B.13.10 Cb-1659 154 B.17.2 Cb-1874 154 B.17.5 Cb-1445 155 B.13.10 Cb-1660 155 B.17.2 Cb-1875 155 B.17.5 Cb-1446 156 B.13.10 Cb-1661 156 B.17.2 Cb-1876 156 B.17.5 Cb-1447 157 B.13.10 Cb-1662 157 B.17.2 Cb-1877 157 B.17.5 Cb-1448 158 B.13.10 Cb-1663 158 B.17.2 Cb-1878 158 B.17.5 Cb-1449 159 B.13.10 Cb-1664 159 B.17.2 Cb-1879 159 B.17.5 Cb-1450 160 B.13.10 Cb-1665 160 B.17.2 Cb-1880 160 B.17.5 Cb-1451 161 B.13.10 Cb-1666 161 B.17.2 Cb-1881 161 B.17.5 Cb-1452 162 B.13.10 Cb-1667 162 B.17.2 Cb-1882 162 B.17.5 Cb-1453 163 B.13.10 Cb-1668 163 B.17.2 Cb-1883 163 B.17.5 Cb-1454 164 B.13.10 Cb-1669 164 B.17.2 Cb-1884 164 B.17.5 Cb-1455 165 B.13.10 Cb-1670 165 B.17.2 Cb-1885 165 B.17.5 Cb-1456 166 B.13.10 Cb-1671 166 B.17.2 Cb-1886 166 B.17.5 Cb-1457 167 B.13.10 Cb-1672 167 B.17.2 Cb-1887 167 B.17.5 Cb-1458 168 B.13.10 Cb-1673 168 B.17.2 Cb-1888 168 B.17.5 Cb-1459 169 B.13.10 Cb-1674 169 B.17.2 Cb-1889 169 B.17.5 Cb-1460 170 B.13.10 Cb-1675 170 B.17.2 Cb-1890 170 B.17.5 Cb-1461 171 B.13.10 Cb-1676 171 B.17.2 Cb-1891 171 B.17.5 Cb-1462 172 B.13.10 Cb-1677 172 B.17.2 Cb-1892 172 B.17.5 Cb-1463 173 B.13.10 Cb-1678 173 B.17.2 Cb-1893 173 B.17.5 Cb-1464 174 B.13.10 Cb-1679 174 B.17.2 Cb-1894 174 B.17.5 Cb-1465 175 B.13.10 Cb-1680 175 B.17.2 Cb-1895 175 B.17.5 Cb-1466 176 B.13.10 Cb-1681 176 B.17.2 Cb-1896 176 B.17.5 Cb-1467 177 B.13.10 Cb-1682 177 B.17.2 Cb-1897 177 B.17.5 Cb-1468 178 B.13.10 Cb-1683 178 B.17.2 Cb-1898 178 B.17.5 Cb-1469 179 B.13.10 Cb-1684 179 B.17.2 Cb-1899 179 B.17.5 Cb-1470 180 B.13.10 Cb-1685 180 B.17.2 Cb-1900 180 B.17.5 Cb-1471 181 B.13.10 Cb-1686 181 B.17.2 Cb-1901 181 B.17.5 Cb-1472 182 B.13.10 Cb-1687 182 B.17.2 Cb-1902 182 B.17.5 Cb-1473 183 B.13.10 Cb-1688 183 B.17.2 Cb-1903 183 B.17.5 Cb-1474 184 B.13.10 Cb-1689 184 B.17.2 Cb-1904 184 B.17.5 Cb-1475 185 B.13.10 Cb-1690 185 B.17.2 Cb-1905 185 B.17.5 Cb-1476 186 B.13.10 Cb-1691 186 B.17.2 Cb-1906 186 B.17.5 Cb-1477 187 B.13.10 Cb-1692 187 B.17.2 Cb-1907 187 B.17.5 Cb-1478 188 B.13.10 Cb-1693 188 B.17.2 Cb-1908 188 B.17.5 Cb-1479 189 B.13.10 Cb-1694 189 B.17.2 Cb-1909 189 B.17.5 Cb-1480 190 B.13.10 Cb-1695 190 B.17.2 Cb-1910 190 B.17.5 Cb-1481 191 B.13.10 Cb-1696 191 B.17.2 Cb-1911 191 B.17.5 Cb-1482 192 B.13.10 Cb-1697 192 B.17.2 Cb-1912 192 B.17.5 Cb-1483 193 B.13.10 Cb-1698 193 B.17.2 Cb-1913 193 B.17.5 Cb-1484 194 B.13.10 Cb-1699 194 B.17.2 Cb-1914 194 B.17.5 Cb-1485 195 B.13.10 Cb-1700 195 B.17.2 Cb-1915 195 B.17.5 Cb-1486 196 B.13.10 Cb-1701 196 B.17.2 Cb-1916 196 B.17.5 Cb-1487 197 B.13.10 Cb-1702 197 B.17.2 Cb-1917 197 B.17.5 Cb-1488 198 B.13.10 Cb-1703 198 B.17.2 Cb-1918 198 B.17.5 Cb-1489 199 B.13.10 Cb-1704 199 B.17.2 Cb-1919 199 B.17.5 Cb-1490 200 B.13.10 Cb-1705 200 B.17.2 Cb-1920 200 B.17.5 Cb-1491 201 B.13.10 Cb-1706 201 B.17.2 Cb-1921 201 B.17.5 Cb-1492 202 B.13.10 Cb-1707 202 B.17.2 Cb-1922 202 B.17.5 Cb-1493 203 B.13.10 Cb-1708 203 B.17.2 Cb-1923 203 B.17.5 Cb-1494 204 B.13.10 Cb-1709 204 B.17.2 Cb-1924 204 B.17.5 Cb-1495 205 B.13.10 Cb-1710 205 B.17.2 Cb-1925 205 B.17.5 Cb-1496 206 B.13.10 Cb-1711 206 B.17.2 Cb-1926 206 B.17.5 Cb-1497 207 B.13.10 Cb-1712 207 B.17.2 Cb-1927 207 B.17.5 Cb-1498 208 B.13.10 Cb-1713 208 B.17.2 Cb-1928 208 B.17.5 Cb-1499 209 B.13.10 Cb-1714 209 B.17.2 Cb-1929 209 B.17.5 Cb-1500 210 B.13.10 Cb-1715 210 B.17.2 Cb-1930 210 B.17.5 Cb-1501 211 B.13.10 Cb-1716 211 B.17.2 Cb-1931 211 B.17.5 Cb-1502 212 B.13.10 Cb-1717 212 B.17.2 Cb-1932 212 B.17.5 Cb-1503 213 B.13.10 Cb-1718 213 B.17.2 Cb-1933 213 B.17.5 Cb-1504 214 B.13.10 Cb-1719 214 B.17.2 Cb-1934 214 B.17.5 Cb-1505 215 B.13.10 Cb-1720 215 B.17.2 Cb-1935 215 B.17.5 Cb-1936 1 B.17.10 Cb-2008 73 B.17.10 Cb-2080 145 B.17.10 Cb-1937 2 B.17.10 Cb-2009 74 B.17.10 Cb-2081 146 B.17.10 Cb-1938 3 B.17.10 Cb-2010 75 B.17.10 Cb-2082 147 B.17.10 Cb-1939 4 B.17.10 Cb-2011 76 B.17.10 Cb-2083 148 B.17.10 Cb-1940 5 B.17.10 Cb-2012 77 B.17.10 Cb-2084 149 B.17.10 Cb-1941 6 B.17.10 Cb-2013 78 B.17.10 Cb-2085 150 B.17.10 Cb-1942 7 B.17.10 Cb-2014 79 B.17.10 Cb-2086 151 B.17.10 Cb-1943 8 B.17.10 Cb-2015 80 B.17.10 Cb-2087 152 B.17.10 Cb-1944 9 B.17.10 Cb-2016 81 B.17.10 Cb-2088 153 B.17.10 Cb-1945 10 B.17.10 Cb-2017 82 B.17.10 Cb-2089 154 B.17.10 Cb-1946 11 B.17.10 Cb-2018 83 B.17.10 Cb-2090 155 B.17.10 Cb-1947 12 B.17.10 Cb-2019 84 B.17.10 Cb-2091 156 B.17.10 Cb-1948 13 B.17.10 Cb-2020 85 B.17.10 Cb-2092 157 B.17.10 Cb-1949 14 B.17.10 Cb-2021 86 B.17.10 Cb-2093 158 B.17.10 Cb-1950 15 B.17.10 Cb-2022 87 B.17.10 Cb-2094 159 B.17.10 Cb-1951 16 B.17.10 Cb-2023 88 B.17.10 Cb-2095 160 B.17.10 Cb-1952 17 B.17.10 Cb-2024 89 B.17.10 Cb-2096 161 B.17.10 Cb-1953 18 B.17.10 Cb-2025 90 B.17.10 Cb-2097 162 B.17.10 Cb-1954 19 B.17.10 Cb-2026 91 B.17.10 Cb-2098 163 B.17.10 Cb-1955 20 B.17.10 Cb-2027 92 B.17.10 Cb-2099 164 B.17.10 Cb-1956 21 B.17.10 Cb-2028 93 B.17.10 Cb-2100 165 B.17.10 Cb-1957 22 B.17.10 Cb-2029 94 B.17.10 Cb-2101 166 B.17.10 Cb-1958 23 B.17.10 Cb-2030 95 B.17.10 Cb-2102 167 B.17.10 Cb-1959 24 B.17.10 Cb-2031 96 B.17.10 Cb-2103 168 B.17.10 Cb-1960 25 B.17.10 Cb-2032 97 B.17.10 Cb-2104 169 B.17.10 Cb-1961 26 B.17.10 Cb-2033 98 B.17.10 Cb-2105 170 B.17.10 Cb-1962 27 B.17.10 Cb-2034 99 B.17.10 Cb-2106 171 B.17.10 Cb-1963 28 B.17.10 Cb-2035 100 B.17.10 Cb-2107 172 B.17.10 Cb-1964 29 B.17.10 Cb-2036 101 B.17.10 Cb-2108 173 B.17.10 Cb-1965 30 B.17.10 Cb-2037 102 B.17.10 Cb-2109 174 B.17.10 Cb-1966 31 B.17.10 Cb-2038 103 B.17.10 Cb-2110 175 B.17.10 Cb-1967 32 B.17.10 Cb-2039 104 B.17.10 Cb-2111 176 B.17.10 Cb-1968 33 B.17.10 Cb-2040 105 B.17.10 Cb-2112 177 B.17.10 Cb-1969 34 B.17.10 Cb-2041 106 B.17.10 Cb-2113 178 B.17.10 Cb-1970 35 B.17.10 Cb-2042 107 B.17.10 Cb-2114 179 B.17.10 Cb-1971 36 B.17.10 Cb-2043 108 B.17.10 Cb-2115 180 B.17.10 Cb-1972 37 B.17.10 Cb-2044 109 B.17.10 Cb-2116 181 B.17.10 Cb-1973 38 B.17.10 Cb-2045 110 B.17.10 Cb-2117 182 B.17.10 Cb-1974 39 B.17.10 Cb-2046 111 B.17.10 Cb-2118 183 B.17.10 Cb-1975 40 B.17.10 Cb-2047 112 B.17.10 Cb-2119 184 B.17.10 Cb-1976 41 B.17.10 Cb-2048 113 B.17.10 Cb-2120 185 B.17.10 Cb-1977 42 B.17.10 Cb-2049 114 B.17.10 Cb-2121 186 B.17.10 Cb-1978 43 B.17.10 Cb-2050 115 B.17.10 Cb-2122 187 B.17.10 Cb-1979 44 B.17.10 Cb-2051 116 B.17.10 Cb-2123 188 B.17.10 Cb-1980 45 B.17.10 Cb-2052 117 B.17.10 Cb-2124 189 B.17.10 Cb-1981 46 B.17.10 Cb-2053 118 B.17.10 Cb-2125 190 B.17.10 Cb-1982 47 B.17.10 Cb-2054 119 B.17.10 Cb-2126 191 B.17.10 Cb-1983 48 B.17.10 Cb-2055 120 B.17.10 Cb-2127 192 B.17.10 Cb-1984 49 B.17.10 Cb-2056 121 B.17.10 Cb-2128 193 B.17.10 Cb-1985 50 B.17.10 Cb-2057 122 B.17.10 Cb-2129 194 B.17.10 Cb-1986 51 B.17.10 Cb-2058 123 B.17.10 Cb-2130 195 B.17.10 Cb-1987 52 B.17.10 Cb-2059 124 B.17.10 Cb-2131 196 B.17.10 Cb-1988 53 B.17.10 Cb-2060 125 B.17.10 Cb-2132 197 B.17.10 Cb-1989 54 B.17.10 Cb-2061 126 B.17.10 Cb-2133 198 B.17.10 Cb-1990 55 B.17.10 Cb-2062 127 B.17.10 Cb-2134 199 B.17.10 Cb-1991 56 B.17.10 Cb-2063 128 B.17.10 Cb-2135 200 B.17.10 Cb-1992 57 B.17.10 Cb-2064 129 B.17.10 Cb-2136 201 B.17.10 Cb-1993 58 B.17.10 Cb-2065 130 B.17.10 Cb-2137 202 B.17.10 Cb-1994 59 B.17.10 Cb-2066 131 B.17.10 Cb-2138 203 B.17.10 Cb-1995 60 B.17.10 Cb-2067 132 B.17.10 Cb-2139 204 B.17.10 Cb-1996 61 B.17.10 Cb-2068 133 B.17.10 Cb-2140 205 B.17.10 Cb-1997 62 B.17.10 Cb-2069 134 B.17.10 Cb-2141 206 B.17.10 Cb-1998 63 B.17.10 Cb-2070 135 B.17.10 Cb-2142 207 B.17.10 Cb-1999 64 B.17.10 Cb-2071 136 B.17.10 Cb-2143 208 B.17.10 Cb-2000 65 B.17.10 Cb-2072 137 B.17.10 Cb-2144 209 B.17.10 Cb-2001 66 B.17.10 Cb-2073 138 B.17.10 Cb-2145 210 B.17.10 Cb-2002 67 B.17.10 Cb-2074 139 B.17.10 Cb-2146 211 B.17.10 Cb-2003 68 B.17.10 Cb-2075 140 B.17.10 Cb-2147 212 B.17.10 Cb-2004 69 B.17.10 Cb-2076 141 B.17.10 Cb-2148 213 B.17.10 Cb-2005 70 B.17.10 Cb-2077 142 B.17.10 Cb-2149 214 B.17.10 Cb-2006 71 B.17.10 Cb-2078 143 B.17.10 Cb-2150 215 B.17.10 Cb-2007 72 B.17.10 Cb-2079 144 B.17.10

Accordingly, the present invention furthermore relates to compositions comprising as compound I (component 1, referred to as “Co. 1”) a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) as defined herein above and as compound II (component 2, referred to as “Co. 2”) a herbicide as defined herein, i.e. a combination of component 1 and 2. In preferred embodiments, such compositions may be selected from the component 1 of Table 3 in the column titled “Co. 1” and from component 2 of Table 3 in the column titled “Co. 2”. N-n-butylthiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT) is referred to as “(W)”. N-(n-propyl) thiophosphoric acid triamide (NPPT) or any mixtures comprising NBPT and NPPT, wherein NBPT is present in amounts of from 1 to 99.99 wt. %, more preferably from 10 to 99.9 wt. %, most preferably from 20 to 99 wt. %, particularly preferably from 30 to 98 wt. %, more particularly preferably from 40 to 95 wt. %, most particularly preferably from 50 to 90 wt. %, especially from 60 to 85 wt. %, especially preferably from 72 to 80 wt. %, for example from 74 to 77 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the (thio)phosphoric acid triamides (T) contained in the composition (Q), is referred to as “(Y)”. N-n-butylthiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT) but not comprising any nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I is referred to as “(Z)”, thus, all compositions or mixtures i517 to i774 do not comprise any nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I. NBPT and/or NPPT and additionally comprising a urea-containing fertilizer is referred to as “(U)”, wherein such urea-containing fertilizer is preferably urea, formaldehyde urea, UAN, urea sulfur, stabilized urea, urea based NPK-fertilizers, or urea ammonium sulfate and is most preferably UAN. The application of the compositions or mixtures i1 to i1032 can be carried out in a way that its individual components (for example Co. 1 and Co. 2, in case of i775 to i1032 NBPT/NPPT and the urea-containing fertilizer and Co. 2) are applied either simultaneously or with a time lag as further specified below. Preferred embodiments thus include the specified combinations or compositions comprising component 1 and 2 as defined in the compositions or mixtures i1 to i1032 of the following Table 3:

Mixt. Co. 1 Co. 2 i1 (W) B.1.0 i2 (W) B.1.1 i3 (W) B.1.2 i4 (W) B.1.3 i5 (W) B.1.4 i6 (W) B.1.5 i7 (W) B.1.6 i8 (W) B.1.7 i9 (W) B.1.8 i10 (W) B.1.9 i11 (W) B.1.10 i12 (W) B.1.11 i13 (W) B.1.12 i14 (W) B.1.13 i15 (W) B.1.14 i16 (W) B.1.15 i17 (W) B.2.0 i18 (W) B.2.1 i19 (W) B.2.2 i20 (W) B.2.3 i21 (W) B.2.4 i22 (W) B.3.0 i23 (W) B.3.1 i24 (W) B.3.2 i25 (W) B.3.3 i26 (W) B.3.4 i27 (W) B.3.5 i28 (W) B.3.6 i29 (W) B.3.7 i30 (W) B.3.8 i31 (W) B.3.9 i32 (W) B.4.0 i33 (W) B.4.1 i34 (W) B.4.2 i35 (W) B.5.0 i36 (W) B.5.1 i37 (W) B.5.2 i38 (W) B.5.3 i39 (W) B.5.4 i40 (W) B.5.5 i41 (W) B.5.6 i42 (W) B.5.7 i43 (W) B.5.8 i44 (W) B.5.9 i45 (W) B.5.10 i46 (W) B.5.11 i47 (W) B.5.12 i48 (W) B.5.13 i49 (W) B.5.14 i50 (W) B.6.0 i51 (W) B.6.1 i52 (W) B.6.2 i53 (W) B.6.3 i54 (W) B.6.4 i55 (W) B.6.5 i56 (W) B.6.6 i57 (W) B.6.7 i58 (W) B.7.0 i59 (W) B.7.1 i60 (W) B.7.2 i61 (W) B.7.3 i62 (W) B.7.4 i63 (W) B.7.5 i64 (W) B.7.6 i65 (W) B.8.0 i66 (W) B.8.1 i67 (W) B.8.2 i68 (W) B.8.3 i69 (W) B.8.4 i70 (W) B.8.5 i71 (W) B.8.6 i72 (W) B.8.7 i73 (W) B.8.8 i74 (W) B.9.0 i75 (W) B.9.1 i76 (W) B.9.2 i77 (W) B.9.3 i78 (W) B.10.0 i79 (W) B.10.1 i80 (W) B.10.2 i81 (W) B.10.3 i82 (W) B.10.4 i83 (W) B.10.5 i84 (W) B.10.6 i85 (W) B.11.0 i86 (W) B.11.1 i87 (W) B.11.2 i88 (W) B.11.3 i89 (W) B.11.4 i90 (W) B.11.5 i91 (W) B.11.6 i92 (W) B.11.7 i93 (W) B.11.8 i94 (W) B.11.9 i95 (W) B.11.10 i96 (W) B.11.11 i97 (W) B.11.12 i98 (W) B.11.13 i99 (W) B.11.14 i100 (W) B.12.0 i101 (W) B.12.1 i102 (W) B.12.2 i103 (W) B.12.3 i104 (W) B.12.4 i105 (W) B.12.5 i106 (W) B.12.6 i107 (W) B.12.7 i108 (W) B.12.8 i109 (W) B.12.9 i110 (W) B.13.0 i111 (W) B.13.1 i112 (W) B.13.2 i113 (W) B.13.3 i114 (W) B.13.4 i115 (W) B.13.5 i116 (W) B.13.6 i117 (W) B.13.7 i118 (W) B.13.8 i119 (W) B.13.9 i120 (W) B.13.10 i121 (W) B.13.11 i122 (W) B.13.12 i123 (W) B.13.13 i124 (W) B.13.14 i125 (W) B.13.15 i126 (W) B.13.16 i127 (W) B.13.17 i128 (W) B.13.18 i129 (W) B.13.19 i130 (W) B.13.20 i131 (W) B.13.21 i132 (W) B.13.22 i133 (W) B.13.23 i134 (W) 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(U) B.15.6 i939 (U) B.15.7 i940 (U) B.15.8 i941 (U) B.16.0 i942 (U) B.16.1 i943 (U) B.16.2 i944 (U) B.16.3 i945 (U) B.16.4 i946 (U) B.16.5 i947 (U) B.16.6 i948 (U) B.16.7 i949 (U) B.16.8 i950 (U) B.16.9 i951 (U) B.16.10 i952 (U) B.16.11 i953 (U) B.16.12 i954 (U) B.16.13 i955 (U) B.16.14 i956 (U) B.16.15 i957 (U) B.16.16 i958 (U) B.16.17 i959 (U) B.16.18 i960 (U) B.17.1 i961 (U) B.17.2 i962 (U) B.17.3 i963 (U) B.17.4 i964 (U) B.17.5 i965 (U) B.17.6 i966 (U) B.17.7 i967 (U) B.17.8 i968 (U) B.17.9 i969 (U) B.17.10 i970 (U) B.17.11 i971 (U) B.17.12 i972 (U) B.17.13 i973 (U) B.17.14 i974 (U) B.17.15 i975 (U) B.17.16 i976 (U) B.17.17 i977 (U) B.17.18 i978 (U) B.17.19 i979 (U) B.17.20 i980 (U) B.17.21 i981 (U) B.17.22 i982 (U) B.17.23 i983 (U) B.17.24 i984 (U) B.17.25 i985 (U) B.17.26 i986 (U) B.17.27 i987 (U) B.17.28 i988 (U) B.17.29 i989 (U) B.17.30 i990 (U) B.17.31 i991 (U) B.17.32 i992 (U) B.17.33 i993 (U) B.17.34 i994 (U) B.17.35 i995 (U) B.17.36 i996 (U) B.17.37 i997 (U) B.17.38 i998 (U) B.17.39 i999 (U) B.17.40 i1000 (U) B.17.41 i1001 (U) B.17.42 i1002 (U) B.17.43 i1003 (U) B.17.44 i1004 (U) B.17.45 i1005 (U) B.17.46 i1006 (U) B.17.47 i1007 (U) B.17.48 i1008 (U) B.17.49 i1009 (U) B.17.50 i1010 (U) B.17.51 i1011 (U) B.17.52 i1012 (U) B.17.53 i1013 (U) B.17.54 i1014 (U) B.17.55 i1015 (U) B.17.56 i1016 (U) B.17.57 i1017 (U) B.17.58 i1018 (U) B.17.59 i1019 (U) B.17.60 i1020 (U) B.17.61 i1021 (U) B.17.62 i1022 (U) B.17.63 i1023 (U) B.17.64 i1024 (U) B.17.65 i1025 (U) B.17.66 i1026 (U) B.17.67 i1027 (U) B.17.68 i1028 (U) B.17.69 i1029 (U) B.17.70 i1030 (U) B.17.71 i1031 (U) B.17.72 i1032 (U) B.17.73

In further specific embodiments, the present invention relates to compositions comprising as compound I (component A) at least one nitrification inhibitor as defined in Table 1, i.e. at least one of compound A #1 to #215 and as compound II (component B) at least one herbicide selected from B.1.1, B.1.2, B.1.3, B.1.4, B.1.5, B.1.6, B.2.2, B.2.3, B.3.1, B.3.2, B.3.3, B.3.4, B.4.1, B.5.1, B.6.1, B.6.3, B.6.4, B.6.5, B.7.1, B.7.2, B.7.3, B.8.1, B.10.2, B.10.3, B.10.4, B.10.5, B.11.1, B.11.2, B.12.1, B.12.2, B.12.3, B.12.4, B.13.1, B.13.2, B.13.3, B.13.4, B.13.5, B.13.6, B.13.8, B.13.9, B.14.1, B.14.2, B.15.1, B.16.1, B.16.2, B.17.1, B.17.3, B.17.4, B.17.6, B.17.7, B.17.8, B.17.9, B.17.11, and B.17.12, as defined herein above.

In further specific embodiments, the present invention relates to compositions comprising

-   -   as compound I N-n-butylthiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT), or         N-(n-propyl) thiophosphoric acid triamide (NPPT), or any         mixtures comprising NBPT and NPPT and     -   as compound II at least one herbicide selected from B.1.1,         B.1.2, B.1.3, B.1.4, B.1.5, B.1.6, B.2.2, B.2.3, B.3.1, B.3.2,         B.3.3, B.3.4, B.4.1, B.5.1, B.6.1, B.6.3, B.6.4, B.6.5, B.7.1,         B.7.2, B.7.3, B.8.1, B.10.2, B.10.3, B.10.4, B.10.5, B.11.1,         B.11.2, B.12.1, B.12.2, B.12.3, B.12.4, B.13.1, B.13.2, B.13.3,         B.13.4, B.13.5, B.13.6, B.13.8, B.13.9, B.14.1, B.14.2, B.15.1,         B.16.1, B.16.2, B.17.1, B.17.3, B.17.4, B.17.6, B.17.7, B.17.8,         B.17.9, B.17.11, and B.17.12, as defined herein above, more         preferably as compound II at least one herbicide selected from         dicamba (B.17.5), glyphosate (B.2.1), propaquizafop (B.3.5),         cycloxydim (B.6.2), bomoxynil (B.9.1), imazamox (B.10.1),         nicosulfuron (B.13.7), tribenuron (B.13.10), saflufenacil         (B.17.10), topramezone (B.17.2), dimethenamid (B.1.2), and         2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) (B.11.1), most preferably         as compound II at least one herbicide selected from dicamba         (B.17.5), glyphosate (B.2.1), saflufenacil (B.17.10),         dimethenamid (B.1.2), and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)         (B.11.1).

In further specific embodiments, the present invention relates to the use of compositions for increasing the health of a plant, which comprise the combination of a herbicide and (T) or a nitrification inhibitor as defined herein and additionally a fertilizer. Such compositions may be used and provided as agrochemical mixtures.

The use of a combination as defined herein above, in particular of a combination of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor as defined herein above and a herbicide as defined herein above, or of a composition as defined herein for increasing the health of a plant may be a single use, or it may be a repeated use. As single use, the combination or corresponding compositions may be provided to their target sites, e.g. soil or loci, or objects, e.g. plants, only once in a physiologically relevant time interval, e.g. once a year, or once every 2 to 5 years, or once during the lifetime of a plant.

In other embodiments, the use may be repeated at least once per time period, e.g. the combination as defined herein above, or a composition as defined herein may be used for increasing the health of a plant two times within a time interval of days, weeks or months. The term “at least once” as used in the context of a use of the combination means that the combination may be used two times, or several times, i.e. that a repetition or multiple repetitions of an application or treatment with the combination may be envisaged. Such a repetition may a 2 times, 3 times, 4 times, 5 times, 6 times, 7 times, 8 times, 9 times, 10 times or more frequent repetition of the use.

The combination according to the present invention or its components may be used in any suitable form. For example, it may be used as coated or uncoated granule, in liquid or semi-liquid form, as sprayable entity, or in irrigation approaches etc. In further embodiments, the components may be used in different forms. In specific embodiments, the components may be applied or used as such, i.e. without formulations, fertilizer, additional water, coatings, or any further ingredient.

The term “irrigation” as used herein refers to the watering of plants or loci or soils or soil substituents where a plant grows or is intended to grow, wherein said watering includes the provision of the combination or a corresponding composition according to the present invention together with water.

In a further aspect the invention relates to a composition for increasing the health of a plant comprising (T) or at least one nitrification inhibitor wherein said nitrification inhibitor is a compound of formula I or a derivative as defined herein above; and at least one herbicide as defined herein above. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises the combination of nitrification inhibitor and herbicide as defined in Table 2, supra. In another preferred embodiment, the composition comprises the combination of a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) and herbicide as defined in Table 3, supra. In another preferred embodiment, the composition for increasing the health of a plant comprises the combination of a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) and herbicide as defined in Table 3, supra. In another preferred embodiment, the composition for increasing the herbicidal activity of a herbicide comprises the combination of a (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) and herbicide as defined in Table 3, supra.

In further specific embodiments, the agricultural composition further comprises an carrier.

The term “composition for increasing the health of a plant” as used herein refers to a composition which is suitable, e.g. comprises effective concentrations and amounts of ingredients such as (T) or nitrification inhibitors, in particular compounds of formula I or derivatives as defined herein, and herbicides for. This includes the reduction of nitrification in any context or environment in which nitrification may occur and the reduction of biotic stress factors due to a herbicidal effect to competing plants such as weeds. In one embodiment, the nitrification and biotic stress may be reduced in or on or at the locus of a plant. Typically, the nitrification may be reduced in the root zone of a plant. In specific embodiments, the composition may be an agricultural composition, i.e. a composition adapted to the use in the agricultural field. “Effective amounts” or “effective concentrations” of (T) or nitrification inhibitors and herbicides as defined herein may be determined according to suitable in vitro and in vivo testings known to the skilled person. These amounts and concentrations may be adjusted to the locus, plant, soil, climate conditions or any other suitable parameter which may have an influence on nitrification processes, and/or on competitive plant growth.

An “carrier” as used herein is a substance or composition which facilitates the delivery and/or release of the ingredients to the place or locus of destination. The term includes, for instance, agrochemical carriers which facilitate the delivery and/or release of agrochemicals in their field of use, in particular on or into plants.

Examples of suitable carriers include solid carriers such as phytogels, or hydrogels, or mineral earths e.g. silicates, silica gels, talc, kaolins, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clays, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, ground synthetic materials, fertilizers, such as, e.g., urea, urea based NPK, UAN, ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, ureas, and products of vegetable origin, such as cereal meal, tree bark meal, wood meal and nutshell meal, cellulose powders and other solid carriers. Further suitable examples of carriers include fumed silica or precipitated silica, which may, for instance, be used in solid formulations as flow aid, anti-caking aid, milling aid and as carrier for liquid active ingredients. Additional examples of suitable carriers are microparticles, for instance microparticles which stick to plant leaves and release their content over a certain period of time. In specific embodiments, agrochemical carriers such as composite gel microparticles that can be used to deliver plant-protection active principles, e.g. as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,180,141; or compositions comprising at least one phytoactive compound and an encapsulating adjuvant, wherein the adjuvant comprises a fungal cell or a fragment thereof, e.g. as described in WO 2005/102045; or carrier granules, coated with a lipophilic tackifier on the surface, wherein the carrier granule adheres to the surface of plants, grasses and weeds, e.g. as disclosed in US 2007/0280981 may be used. In further specific embodiments, such carriers may include specific, strongly binding molecule which assure that the carrier sticks to the plant till its content is completely delivered. For instance, the carrier may be or comprise cellulose binding domains (CBDs) have been described as useful agents for attachment of molecular species to cellulose (see U.S. Pat. No. 6,124,117); or direct fusions between a CBD and an enzyme; or a multifunctional fusion protein which may be used for delivery of encapsulated agents, wherein the multifunctional fusion proteins may consist of a first binding domain which is a carbohydrate binding domain and a second binding domain, wherein either the first binding domain or the second binding domain can bind to a microparticle (see also WO 03/031477). Further suitable examples of carriers include bifunctional fusion proteins consisting of a CBD and an anti-RR6 antibody fragment binding to a microparticle, which complex may be deposited onto treads or cut grass (see also WO 03/031477). In another specific embodiment the carrier may be active ingredient carrier granules that adhere to the surface of plants, grasses and weeds etc. using a moisture-active coating, for instance including gum arabic, guar gum, gum karaya, gum tragacanth and locust bean gum. Upon application of the inventive granule onto a plant surface, water from precipitation, irrigation, dew, co-application with the granules from special application equipment, or guttation water from the plant itself may provide sufficient moisture for adherence of the granule to the plant surface (see also US 2007/0280981).

In another specific embodiment the carrier, e.g. an agrochemical carrier may be or comprise polyaminoacids. Polyaminoacids may be obtained according to any suitable process, e.g. by polymerization of single or multiple amino acids such as glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, proline, tryptophan, serine, tyrosine, cysteine, methionine, asparagine, glutamine, threonine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, lysine, arginine, histidine and/or ornithine. Polyaminoacids may be combined with a combination of a nitrification inhibitor or (T) and a herbicide according to the present invention and, in certain embodiments, also with further carriers as mentioned herein above, or other (thio)phosphoric acid triamide(s) (T) or nitrification inhibitors as mentioned herein in any suitable ratio. For example, polyaminoacids may be combined with a nitrification inhibitor according to the present invention in a ratio of 1 to 10 (polyaminoacids) vs. 0.5 to 2 (combination according to the present invention, or (T) or nitrification inhibitor according to the present invention).

For compositions according to the invention comprising nitrification inhibitor as defined herein above and a herbicide, the weight ratio of the nitrification inhibitor as defined herein above and the herbicide generally depends from the properties of the active substances used, usually it is in the range of from 1:1000 to 1000:1, regularly in the range of from 1:500 to 500:1, preferably in the range of from 1:250 to 250:1, more preferably in the range of from 1:100 to 100:1, most preferably in the range of from 1:70 to 70:1, particularly preferably in the range of from 1:50 to 50:1, particularly more preferably in the range of from 1:30 to 30:1, particularly most preferably in the range from 1:20 to 20:1, particularly in the range of from 1:15 to 15:1, especially preferably in the range of from 1:10 to 10:1, especially more preferably in the range of from 1:8 to 8:1, especially most preferably in the range of from 1:6.5 to 6.5:1, especially in the range of from 1:5 to 5:1, in particular preferably in the range of 1:4 to 4:1, in particular more preferably in the range of from 1:3 to 3:1, in particular most preferably in the range of from 2.5:1 to 1:2.5, in particular in the range of from 1:2 to 2:1, for example in the range of from 1:1.5 to 1.5:1. For compositions according to the invention, the weight ratio of the nitrification inhibitor as defined herein above and the herbicide generally depends from the properties of the active substances used, usually it is not more than 1000:1, regularly not more than 250:1, preferably not more than 100:1, more preferably not more than 50:1, most preferably not more than 30:1, particularly preferably not more than 15:1, particularly more preferably not more than 8:1, particularly most preferably not more than 4:1, particularly not more than 2:1, especially preferably not more than 1:1, especially more preferably not more than 1:2, especially most preferably not more than 1:4, especially not more than 1:8, in particular preferably not more than 1:15, in particular more preferably not more than 1:30, in particular most preferably not more than 1:50, in particular not more than 1:100, for example preferably not more than 1:250, for example not more than 1:1000. For compositions according to the invention, the weight ratio of the nitrification inhibitor as defined herein above and the herbicide generally depends from the properties of the active substances used, usually it is at least 1000:1, regularly at least 250:1, preferably at least 100:1, more preferably at least 50:1, most preferably at least 30:1, particularly preferably at least 15:1, particularly more preferably at least 8:1, particularly most preferably at least 4:1, particularly at least 2:1, especially preferably at least 1:1, especially more preferably at least 1:2, especially most preferably at least 1:4, especially at least 1:8, in particular preferably at least 1:15, in particular more preferably at least 1:30, in particular most preferably at least 1:50, in particular at least 1:100, for example preferably at least 1:250, for example at least 1:1000.

For compositions according to the invention comprising (T) and a herbicide, the weight ratio of (T) and the herbicide generally depends from the properties of the active substances used, usually it is in the range of from 1:1000 to 1000:1, regularly in the range of from 1:500 to 500:1, preferably in the range of from 1:250 to 250:1, more preferably in the range of from 1:100 to 100:1, most preferably in the range of from 1:70 to 70:1, particularly preferably in the range of from 1:50 to 50:1, particularly more preferably in the range of from 1:30 to 30:1, particularly most preferably in the range from 1:20 to 20:1, particularly in the range of from 1:15 to 15:1, especially preferably in the range of from 1:10 to 10:1, especially more preferably in the range of from 1:8 to 8:1, especially most preferably in the range of from 1:6.5 to 6.5:1, especially in the range of from 1:5 to 5:1, in particular preferably in the range of 1:4 to 4:1, in particular more preferably in the range of from 1:3 to 3:1, in particular most preferably in the range of from 2.5:1 to 1:2.5, in particular in the range of from 1:2 to 2:1, for example in the range of from 1:1.5 to 1.5:1. For compositions according to the invention, the weight ratio of (T) and the herbicide generally depends from the properties of the active substances used, usually it is not more than 1000:1, regularly not more than 250:1, preferably not more than 100:1, more preferably not more than 50:1, most preferably not more than 30:1, particularly preferably not more than 15:1, particularly more preferably not more than 8:1, particularly most preferably not more than 4:1, particularly not more than 2:1, especially preferably not more than 1:1, especially more preferably not more than 1:2, especially most preferably not more than 1:4, especially not more than 1:8, in particular preferably not more than 1:15, in particular more preferably not more than 1:30, in particular most preferably not more than 1:50, in particular not more than 1:100, for example preferably not more than 1:250, for example not more than 1:1000. For compositions according to the invention, the weight ratio of (T) and the herbicide generally depends from the properties of the active substances used, usually it is at least 1000:1, regularly at least 250:1, preferably at least 100:1, more preferably at least 50:1, most preferably at least 30:1, particularly preferably at least 15:1, particularly more preferably at least 8:1, particularly most preferably at least 4:1, particularly at least 2:1, especially preferably at least 1:1, especially more preferably at least 1:2, especially most preferably at least 1:4, especially at least 1:8, in particular preferably at least 1:15, in particular more preferably at least 1:30, in particular most preferably at least 1:50, in particular at least 1:100, for example preferably at least 1:250, for example at least 1:1000.

The composition for increasing the health of a plant comprising (T) or at least one nitrification inhibitor as defined herein and at least one herbicide may further comprise additional ingredients, for example at least one additional pesticidal compound. For example, the composition may additionally comprise at least one fungicidal compound and/or at least one insecticidal compound and/or at least one nematicide compound and/or at least one biopesticide compound and/or at least one biostimulant.

In further embodiments, the composition may, in addition to the above indicated ingredients, in particular in addition to (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I, further comprise one or more alternative or additional nitrification inhibitors. Examples of envisaged alternative or additional nitrification inhibitors are linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, methyl p-coumarate, methyl ferulate, methyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate (MHPP), Karanjin, brachialacton, p-benzoquinone sorgoleone, 2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)-pyridine (nitrapyrin or N-serve), dicyandiamide (DCD, DIDIN), 3,4-dimethyl pyrazole phosphate (DMPP, ENTEC), 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole hydrochloride (ATC), 1-amido-2-thiourea (ASU), 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine (AM), 2-mercapto-benzothiazole (MBT), 5-ethoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-thiodiazole (terrazole, etridiazole), 2-sulfanilamidothiazole (ST), ammoniumthiosulfate (ATU), 3-methylpyrazol (3-MP), 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (DMP), 1,2,4-triazole, thiourea (TU), N-(1H-pyrazolyl-methyl)acetamides such as N-((3(5)-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-yl)methyl)acetamide, and N-(1H-pyrazolyl-methyl)formamides such as N-((3(5)-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-yl)methyl formamide, N-(4-chloro-3(5)-methyl-pyrazole-1-ylmethyl)-formamide, N-(3(5),4-dimethyl-pyrazole-1-ylmethyl)-formamide, mixtures of 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phospate succinic acid and 4,5-dimethylpyrazole phosphate succinic acid, neem, products based on ingredients of neem, cyan amide, melamine, zeolite powder, catechol, benzoquinone, sodium tetra borate, and zinc sulfate.

In a preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)-pyridine (nitrapyrin or N-serve).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 5-ethoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-thiodiazole (terrazole, etridiazole).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and dicyandiamide (DCD, DIDIN).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 3,4-dimethyl pyrazole phosphate (DMPP, ENTEC).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine (AM).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 2-mercapto-benzothiazole (MBT).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 2-sulfanilamidothiazole (ST).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 3-methylpyrazol (3-MP).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (DMP).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 1,2,4-triazol.

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and thiourea (TU).

In yet another preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and linoleic acid.

In yet another preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and alpha-linolenic acid.

In yet another preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and methyl p-coumarate.

In yet another preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and methyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate (MHPP).

In yet another preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and methyl ferulate.

In yet another preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and Karanjin.

In yet another preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and brachialacton.

In yet another preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and p-benzoquinone sorgoleone.

In yet another preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole hydrochloride (ATC).

In yet another preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 1-amido-2-thiourea (ASU).

In further embodiments, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and two entities selected from the group comprising: linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, methyl p-coumarate, methyl ferulate, methyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate (MHPP), Karanjin, brachialacton, p-benzoquinone sorgoleone, 2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)-pyridine (nitrapyrin or N-serve), dicyandiamide (DCD, DIDIN), 3,4-dimethyl pyrazole phosphate (DMPP, ENTEC), 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole hydrochloride (ATC), 1-amido-2-thiourea (ASU), 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine (AM), 2-mercapto-benzothiazole (MBT), 5-ethoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-thiodiazole (terrazole, etridiazole), 2-sulfanilamidothiazole (ST), ammoniumthiosulfate (ATU), 3-methylpyrazol (3-MP), 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (DMP), 1,2,4-triazol and thiourea (TU).

In yet another group of embodiments, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of a herbicide as defined herein above, of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and three, four or more entities selected from the group comprising: linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, methyl p-coumarate, methyl ferulate, methyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate (MHPP), Karanjin, brachialacton, p-benzoquinone sorgoleone, 2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)-pyridine (nitrapyrin or N-serve), dicyandiamide (DCD, DIDIN), 3,4-dimethyl pyrazole phosphate (DMPP, ENTEC), 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole hydrochloride (ATC), 1-amido-2-thiourea (ASU), 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine (AM), 2-mercapto-benzothiazole (MBT), 5-ethoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-thiodiazole (terrazole, etridiazole), 2-sulfanilamidothiazole (ST), ammoniumthiosulfate (ATU), 3-methylpyrazol (3-MP), 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (DMP), 1,2,4-triazol and thiourea (TU).

In further specific embodiments, the composition may comprise the combination of nitrification inhibitor and herbicide as defined in Table 2 and at least one element selected from the group comprising: linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, methyl p-coumarate, methyl ferulate, methyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate (MHPP), Karanjin, brachialacton, p-benzoquinone sorgoleone, 2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)-pyridine (nitrapyrin or N-serve), dicyandiamide (DCD, DIDIN), 3,4-dimethyl pyrazole phosphate (DMPP, ENTEC), 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole hydrochloride (ATC), 1-amido-2-thiourea (ASU), 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine (AM), 2-mercapto-benzothiazole (MBT), 5-ethoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-thiodiazole (terrazole, etridiazole), 2-sulfanilamidothiazole (ST), thiourea (TU), N-(1H-pyrazolyl-methyl)acetamides such as N-((3(5)-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-yl)methyl)acetamide, and N-(1H-pyrazolyl-methyl)formamides such as N-((3(5)-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-yl)methyl formamide, N-(4-chloro-3(5)-methyl-pyrazole-1-ylmethyl)-formamide, N-(3(5),4-dimethyl-pyrazole-1-ylmethyl)-formamide, mixtures of 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phospate succinic acid and 4,5-dimethylpyrazole phosphate succinic acid, neem, products based on ingredients of neem, cyan amide, melamine, zeolite powder, catechol, benzoquinone, sodium tetra borate, and zinc sulfate.

In further specific embodiments, the composition may comprise the combination of (thio)phosporic acid triamide (T) and herbicide as defined in Table 3 and at least one element selected from the group comprising: linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, methyl p-coumarate, methyl ferulate, methyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate (MHPP), Karanjin, brachialacton, p-benzoquinone sorgoleone, 2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)-pyridine (nitrapyrin or N-serve), dicyandiamide (DCD, DIDIN), 3,4-dimethyl pyrazole phosphate (DMPP, ENTEC), 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole hydrochloride (ATC), 1-amido-2-thiourea (ASU), 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine (AM), 2-mercapto-benzothiazole (MBT), 5-ethoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-thiodiazole (terrazole, etridiazole), 2-sulfanilamidothiazole (ST), thiourea (TU), N-(1H-pyrazolyl-methyl)acetamides such as N-((3(5)-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-yl)methyl)acetamide, and N-(1H-pyrazolyl-methyl)formamides such as N-((3(5)-methyl-1H-pyrazole-1-yl)methyl formamide, N-(4-chloro-3(5)-methyl-pyrazole-1-ylmethyl)-formamide, N-(3(5),4-dimethyl-pyrazole-1-ylmethyl)-formamide, mixtures of 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phospate succinic acid and 4,5-dimethylpyrazole phosphate succinic acid, neem, products based on ingredients of neem, cyan amide, melamine, zeolite powder, catechol, benzoquinone, sodium tetra borate, and zinc sulfate.

In further embodiments, the composition may, in addition to the above indicated ingredients, in particular in addition to a herbicide as defined herein above, and to the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I, further comprise one or more urease inhibitors. Examples of envisaged urease inhibitors include N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT, Agrotain), N-(n-propyl) thiophosphoric acid triamide (NPPT), 2-nitrophenyl phosphoric triamide (2-NPT), further NXPTs known to the skilled person, phenylphosphorodiamidate (PPD/PPDA), hydroquinone, ammonium thiosulfate, and LIMUS, i.e. a mixture of NBPT and NPPT with about NBTP at 63% and NPPT at 22%, secondary compounds at 10%, further secondary compounds such as amines below 4% and dimerease derivatives below 1%.

In a preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a herbicide as defined herein above and a combination of the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT, Agrotain).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a herbicide as defined herein above and a combination of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and phenylphosphorodiamidate (PPD/PPDA).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a herbicide as defined herein above and a combination of the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and N-(n-propyl) thiophosphoric acid triamide (NPPT).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a herbicide as defined herein above and a combination of the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and 2-nitrophenyl phosphoric triamide (2-NPT).

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a herbicide as defined herein above and a combination of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and hydroquinone.

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a herbicide as defined herein above and a combination of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and ammonium thiosulfate.

In a further preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a herbicide as defined herein above and a combination of the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and LIMUS.

In further embodiments, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a herbicide as defined herein above and a combination of the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and two or more entities selected from the group comprising: N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT, Agrotain), N-(n-propyl) thiophosphoric acid triamide (NPPT), 2-nitrophenyl phosphoric triamide (2-NPT), further NXPTs known to the skilled person, phenylphosphorodiamidate (PPD/PPDA), hydroquinone, ammonium thiosulfate, and LIMUS.

In further specific embodiments, the agricultural composition as defined herein above may additionally comprises an fertilizer. In case the combination of herbicides and (T) or nitrification inhibitors is used together with a fertilizer, or when a composition is provided in combination with a fertilizer, such mixtures may be provided or used as agrochemical mixtures.

In further embodiments, the composition may, in addition to one, more or all of the above indicated ingredients, in particular in addition to (T) or the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and a herbicide, further comprise one or more plant growth regulators. Examples of envisaged plant growth regulators are antiauxins, auxins, cytokinins, defoliants, ethylene modulators, ethylene releasers, gibberellins, growth inhibitors, morphactins, growth retardants, growth stimulators, and further unclassified plant growth regulators.

In a preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of the nitrification inhibitor of the compound of formula I and a herbicide and at least one compound selected from the group comprising: abscisic acid, amidochlor, ancymidol, 6-benzylaminopurine (═N-6 benzyladenine), brassinolide, butralin, chlormequat (chlormequat chloride), choline chloride, cyclanilide, daminozide, diflufenzopyr, dikegulac, dimethipin, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, ethephon, flumetralin, flurprimidol, fluthiacet, forchlorfenuron, gibberellic acid, inabenfide, indole-3-acetic acid, maleic hydrazide, mefluidide, mepiquat (mepiquat chloride), 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), naphthaleneacetic acid, N-6 benzyladenine, paclobutrazol, prohexadione (prohexadione calcium), prohydrojasmon, thidiazuron, triapenthenol, tributyl phosphorotrithioate, 2,3,5-tri-iodobenzoic acid, trinexapac-ethyl, and uniconazole.

In a preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) and a herbicide and at least one compound selected from the group comprising: abscisic acid, amidochlor, ancymidol, 6-benzylaminopurine (═N-6 benzyladenine), brassinolide, butralin, chlormequat (chlormequat chloride), choline chloride, cyclanilide, daminozide, diflufenzopyr, dikegulac, dimethipin, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, ethephon, flumetralin, flurprimidol, fluthiacet, forchlorfenuron, gibberellic acid, inabenfide, indole-3-acetic acid, maleic hydrazide, mefluidide, mepiquat (mepiquat chloride), 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), naphthaleneacetic acid, N-6 benzyladenine, paclobutrazol, prohexadione (prohexadione calcium), prohydrojasmon, thidiazuron, triapenthenol, tributyl phosphorotrithioate, 2,3,5-tri-iodobenzoic acid, trinexapac-ethyl, and uniconazole.

In a preferred embodiment, the composition according to the present invention may comprise a combination of (T) and a herbicide as defined herein above and at least one compound selected from the group comprising: abscisic acid, amidochlor, ancymidol, 6-benzylaminopurine (═N-6 benzyladenine), brassinolide, butralin, chlormequat (chlormequat chloride), choline chloride, cyclanilide, daminozide, diflufenzopyr, dikegulac, dimethipin, 2,6-dimethylpyridine, ethephon, flumetralin, flurprimidol, fluthiacet, forchlorfenuron, gibberellic acid, inabenfide, indole-3-acetic acid, maleic hydrazide, mefluidide, mepiquat (mepiquat chloride), 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), naphthaleneacetic acid, N-6 benzyladenine, paclobutrazol, prohexadione (prohexadione calcium), prohydrojasmon, thidiazuron, triapenthenol, tributyl phosphorotrithioate, 2,3,5-tri-iodobenzoic acid, trinexapac-ethyl, and uniconazole.

In the terms of the present invention “agrochemical mixture” means a combination of at three or more compounds. The term is, however, not restricted to a physical mixture comprising three or more compounds, but refers to any preparation form of said compounds, the use of which many be time- and/or locus-related.

The agrochemical mixtures may, for example, be formulated separately but applied in a temporal relationship, i.e. simultaneously or subsequently, the subsequent application having a time interval which allows a combined action of the compounds.

Furthermore, the individual compounds of the agrochemical mixtures according to the invention such as parts of a kit or parts of the mixture may be mixed by the user himself in a suitable mixing device. In specific embodiments further auxiliaries may be added, if appropriate.

The term “fertilizers” is to be understood as chemical compounds applied to promote plant and fruit growth. Fertilizers are typically applied either through the soil (for uptake by plant roots), through soil substituents (also for uptake by plant roots), or by foliar feeding (for uptake through leaves). The term also includes mixtures of one or more different types of fertilizers as mentioned below.

The term “fertilizers” can be subdivided into several categories including: a) organic fertilizers (composed of decayed plant/animal matter), b) inorganic fertilizers (composed of chemicals and minerals) and c) urea-containing fertilizers.

Organic fertilizers include manure, e.g. liquid manure, semi-liquid manure, biogas manure, stable manure or straw manure, slurry, liquid dungwater, sewage sludge, worm castings, peat, seaweed, compost, sewage, and guano. Green manure crops are also regularly grown to add nutrients (especially nitrogen) to the soil. Manufactured organic fertilizers include compost, blood meal, bone meal and seaweed extracts. Further examples are enzyme digested proteins, fish meal, and feather meal. The decomposing crop residue from prior years is another source of fertility.

Inorganic fertilizers are usually manufactured through chemical processes (such as the Haber-Bosch process), also using naturally occurring deposits, while chemically altering them (e.g. concentrated triple superphosphate). Naturally occurring inorganic fertilizers include Chilean sodium nitrate, mine rock phosphate, limestone, sulfate of potash, muriate of potash, and raw potash fertilizers.

Typical solid fertilizers are in a crystalline, prilled or granulated form. Typical nitrogen containing inorganic fertilizers are ammonium nitrate, calcium ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, ammonium sulfate nitrate, calcium nitrate, diammonium phosphate, monoammonium phosphate, ammonium thio sulfate and calcium cyanamide.

The inorganic fertilizer may be an NPK fertilizer. “NPK fertilizers” are inorganic fertilizers formulated in appropriate concentrations and combinations comprising the three main nutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) as well as typically S,

Mg, Ca, and trace elements. “NK fertilizers” comprise the two main nutrients nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) as well as typically S, Mg, Ca, and trace elements. “NP fertilizers” comprise the two main nutrients nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) as well as typically S, Mg, Ca, and trace elements.

The inorganic fertilizer may, in a specific embodiment, be a NPK fertilizer. “NPK fertilizers” are inorganic fertilizers formulated in appropriate concentrations and combinations comprising the three main nutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).

The inorganic fertilizer may, in a specific embodiment, be a NPK fertilizer. “NPK fertilizers” are inorganic fertilizers formulated in appropriate concentrations and combinations comprising the three main nutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).

Urea-containing fertilizer may, in specific embodiments, be formaldehyde urea, UAN, urea sulfur, stabilized urea, urea based NPK-fertilizers, or urea ammonium sulfate. Also envisaged is the use of urea as fertilizer. In case urea-containing fertilizers or urea are used or provided, it is particularly preferred that urease inhibitors as defined herein above may be added or additionally be present, or be used at the same time or in connection with the urea-containing fertilizers.

Fertilizers may be provided in any suitable form, e.g. as coated or uncoated granules, in liquid or semi-liquid form, as sprayable fertilizer, or via fertigation etc.

Coated fertilizers may be provided with a wide range of materials. Coatings may, for example, be applied to granular or prilled nitrogen (N) fertilizer or to multi-nutrient fertilizers. Typically, urea is used as base material for most coated fertilizers. The present invention, however, also relates to the use of other base materials for coated fertilizers, any one of the fertilizer materials defined herein. In certain embodiments, elemental sulfur may be used as fertilizer coating. The coating may be performed by spraying molten S over urea granules, followed by an application of sealant wax to close fissures in the coating. In a further embodiment, the S layer may be covered with a layer of organic polymers, preferably a thin layer of organic polymers. In another embodiment, the coated fertilizers are preferably physical mixtures of coated and non-coated fertilizers.

Further envisaged coated fertilizers may be provided by reacting resin-based polymers on the surface of the fertilizer granule. A further example of providing coated fertilizers includes the use of low permeability polyethylene polymers in combination with high permeability coatings.

In specific embodiments the composition and/or thickness of the fertilizer coating may be adjusted to control, for example, the nutrient release rate for specific applications.

The duration of nutrient release from specific fertilizers may vary, e.g. from several weeks to many months. The presence of (T) or nitrification inhibitors and herbicides in a mixture with coated fertilizers may accordingly be adapted. It is, in particular, envisaged that the nutrient release involves or is accompanied by the release of (T) or an nitrification inhibitor and herbicide according to the present invention.

Coated fertilizers may be provided as controlled release fertilizers (CRFs). In specific embodiments these controlled release fertilizers are fully coated N—P—K fertilizers, which are homogeneous and which typically show a pre-defined longevity of release. In further embodiments, the CRFs may be provided as blended controlled release fertilizer products which may contain coated, uncoated and/or slow release components. In certain embodiments, these coated fertilizers may additionally comprise micronutrients. In specific embodiments these fertilizers may show a pre-defined longevity, e.g. in case of N—P—K fertilizers.

Additionally envisaged examples of CRFs include patterned release fertilizers. These fertilizers typically show a pre-defined release patterns (e.g. hi/standard/lo) and a pre-defined longevity. In exemplary embodiments fully coated N—P—K, Mg and micronutrients may be delivered in a patterned release manner.

Also envisaged are double coating approaches or coated fertilizers based on a programmed release.

In further embodiments the fertilizer mixture may be provided as, or may comprise or contain a slow release fertilizer. The fertilizer may, for example, be released over any suitable period of time, e.g. over a period of 1 to 5 months, preferably up to 3 months. Typical examples of ingredients of slow release fertilizers are IBDU (isobutylidenediurea), e.g. containing about 31-32% nitrogen, of which 90% is water insoluble; or UF, i.e. an urea-formaldehyde product which contains about 38% nitrogen of which about 70% may be provided as water insoluble nitrogen; or CDU (crotonylidene diurea) containing about 32% nitrogen; or MU (methylene urea) containing about 38 to 40% nitrogen, of which 25-60% is typically cold water insoluble nitrogen; or MDU (methylene diurea) containing about 40% nitrogen, of which less than 25% is cold water insoluble nitrogen; or MO (methylol urea) containing about 30% nitrogen, which may typically be used in solutions; or DMTU (diimethylene triurea) containing about 40% nitrogen, of which less than 25% is cold water insoluble nitrogen; or TMTU (tri methylene tetraurea), which may be provided as component of UF products; or TMPU (tri methylene pentaurea), which may also be provided as component of UF products; or UT (urea triazone solution) which typically contains about 28% nitrogen.

Any of the above mentioned fertilizers or fertilizer forms may suitably be combined. For instance, slow release fertilizers may be provided as coated fertilizers. They may also be combined with other fertilizers or fertilizer types. The same applies to the presence of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor or herbicide according to the present invention, which may be adapted to the form and chemical nature of the fertilizer and accordingly be provided such that its release accompanies the release of the fertilizer, e.g. is released at the same time or with the same frequency. The present invention further relates to fertilizer or fertilizer forms as defined herein above in combination with nitrification inhibitors as defined herein above and herbicides and further in combination with urease inhibitors as defined herein above. Such combinations may be provided as coated or uncaoted forms and/or as slow or fast release forms. Preferred are combinations with slow release fertilizers including a coating. In further embodiments, also different release schemes are envisaged, e.g. a slower or a faster release.

The term “fertigation” as used herein refers to the application of fertilizers, optionally soil amendments, and optionally other water-soluble products together with water through an irrigation system to a plant or to the locus where a plant is growing or is intended to grow, or to a soil substituent as defined herein below. For example, liquid fertilizers or dissolved fertilizers may be provided via fertigation directly to a plant or a locus where a plant is growing or is intended to grow. Likewise, (T) or nitrification inhibitors according to the present invention, or in combination with additional nitrification inhibitors, may be provided via fertigation to plants or to a locus where a plant is growing or is intended to grow. Fertilizers and (T) or nitrification inhibitors according to the present invention, or in combination with additional nitrification inhibitors, may be provided together, e.g. dissolved in the same charge or load of material (typically water) to be irrigated. In further embodiments, fertilizers and (T) or nitrification inhibitors may be provided at different points in time. For example, the fertilizer may be fertigated first, followed by (T) or the nitrification inhibitor, or preferably, (T) or the nitrification inhibitor may be fertigated first, followed by the fertilizer. The time intervals for these activities follow the herein above outlined time intervals for the application of fertilizers and (T) or nitrification inhibitors. Also envisaged is a repeated fertigation of fertilizers and (T) or nitrification inhibitors according to the present invention, either together or intermittently, e.g. every 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days or more.

In particularly preferred embodiments, the fertilizer is an ammonium-containing fertilizer.

The agrochemical mixture according to the present invention may comprise one fertilizer as defined herein above and (T) or one nitrification inhibitor of formula I as defined herein above and one herbicide as defined herein above. In further embodiments, the agrochemical mixture according to the present invention may comprise at least one or more than one fertilizer as defined herein above, e.g. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more different fertilizers (including inorganic, organic and urea-containing fertilizers) and (T) or at least one nitrification inhibitor of formula I and at least one herbicide as defined herein above, preferably a combination as defined in Table 2 or Table 3.

In another group of embodiments the agrochemical mixture according to the present invention may comprise at least one or more than one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) or at least one or more than one nitrification inhibitor of formula I as defined herein above, preferably more than one nitrification inhibitor of formula I selected from Table 1, e.g. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more different nitrification inhibitors as defined herein above or as provided in Table 1 and at least one fertilizer as defined herein above and at least one herbicide as defined herein above.

The term “at least one” is to be understood as 1, 2, 3 or more of the respective compound selected from the group consisting of fertilizers as defined herein above (also designated as compound C), and (thio)phosphoric acid triamide(s) (T) or nitrification inhibitors of formula I as defined herein above (also designated as compound A), and herbicides (also designated as compound B).

In addition to at least one fertilizer and (T) or at least one nitrification inhibitor as defined herein above and at least one herbicide, an agrochemical mixture may comprise further ingredients, compounds, active compounds or compositions or the like. For example, the agrochemical mixture may additionally comprise or composed with or on the basis of a carrier, e.g. an agrochemical carrier, preferably as defined herein. In further embodiments, the agrochemical mixture may further comprise at least one additional pesticidal compound. For example, the agrochemical mixture may additionally comprise at least one fungicidal compound and/or at least one insecticidal compound.

In further embodiments, the agrochemical mixture may, in addition to the above indicated ingredients further comprise alternative or additional nitrification inhibitors such as linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, methyl p-coumarate, methyl ferulate, MHPP, Karanjin, brachialacton, p-benzoquinone sorgoleone, nitrapyrin, dicyandiamide (DCD), 3,4-dimethyl pyrazole phosphate (DMPP), 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole hydrochloride (ATC), 1-amido-2-thiourea (ASU), 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine (AM), 5-ethoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,4-thiodiazole (terrazole), ammoniumthiosulfate (ATU), 3-methylpyrazol (3-MP), 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (DMP), 1,2,4-triazol and thiourea (TU) and/or sulfathiazole (ST).

Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for increasing the health of a plant, comprising treating a plant growing on soil and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow with a combination of (T) or at least one nitrification inhibitor and at least one herbicide as defined herein above, preferably with a combination as defined in Table 2 or Table 3, or a composition comprising said combination.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for increasing the herbicidal activity of a herbicide, comprising treating a plant growing on soil and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow with a combination of (T) or at least one nitrification inhibitor and at least one herbicide as defined herein above, preferably with a combination as defined in Table 2 or Table 3, or a composition comprising said combination.

The term “plant” is to be understood as a plant of economic importance and/or men-grown plant. In certain embodiments, the term may also be understood as plants which have no or no significant economic importance. The plant is preferably selected from agricultural, silvicultural and horticultural (including ornamental) plants. The term also relates to genetically modified plants.

The term “plant” as used herein further includes all parts of a plant such as germinating seeds, emerging seedlings, plant propagules, herbaceous vegetation as well as established woody plants including all belowground portions (such as the roots) and aboveground portions.

Within the context of the method for increasing the health of plant it is assumed that the plant is growing on soil. In specific embodiments, the plant may also grow differently, e.g. in synthetic laboratory environments or on soil substituents, or be supplemented with nutrients, water etc. by artificial or technical means. In such scenarios, the invention relates to a treatment of the zone or area where the nutrients, water etc. are provided to the plant. Also envisaged is that the plant grows in green houses or similar indoor facilities.

The term “locus” is to be understood as any type of environment, soil, soil substituents area or material where the plant is growing or intended to grow. Preferably, the term relates to soil or soil substituent on which a plant is growing.

In one embodiment, the plant to be treated according to the method of the invention is an agricultural plant. “Agricultural plants” are plants of which a part (e.g. seeds) or all is harvested or cultivated on a commercial scale or which serve as an important source of feed, food, fibres (e.g. cotton, linen), combustibles (e.g. wood, bioethanol, biodiesel, biomass) or other chemical compounds. Preferred agricultural plants are for example cereals, e.g. wheat, rye, barley, triticale, oats, sorghum or rice, beet, e.g. sugar beet or fodder beet; fruits, such as pomes, stone fruits or soft fruits, e.g. apples, pears, plums, peaches, almonds, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or gooseberries; leguminous plants, such as lentils, peas, alfalfa or soybeans; oil plants, such as rape, oil-seed rape, canola, linseed, mustard, olives, sunflowers, coconut, cocoa beans, castor oil plants, oil palms, ground nuts or soybeans; cucurbits, such as squashes, cucumber or melons; fiber plants, such as cotton, flax, hemp or jute; citrus fruit, such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits or mandarins; vegetables, such as spinach, lettuce, asparagus, cabbages, carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, cucurbits or paprika; lauraceous plants, such as avocados, cinnamon or camphor; energy and raw material plants, such as corn, soybean, rape, canola, sugar cane or oil palm; tobacco; nuts; coffee; tea; bananas; vines (table grapes and grape juice grape vines); hop; turf; natural rubber plants.

In a further embodiment, the plant to be treated according to the method of the invention is a horticultural plant. The term “horticultural plants” are to be understood as plants which are commonly used in horticulture, e.g. the cultivation of ornamentals, vegetables and/or fruits. Examples for ornamentals are turf, geranium, pelargonia, petunia, begonia and fuchsia. Examples for vegetables are potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, cucurbits, cucumbers, melons, watermelons, garlic, onions, carrots, cabbage, beans, peas and lettuce and more preferably from tomatoes, onions, peas and lettuce. Examples for fruits are apples, pears, cherries, strawberry, citrus, peaches, apricots and blueberries.

In a further embodiment, the plant to be treated according to the method of the invention is an ornamental plants. “Ornamental plants” are plants which are commonly used in gardening, e.g. in parks, gardens and on balconies. Examples are turf, geranium, pelargonia, petunia, begonia and fuchsia.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the plant to be treated according to the method of the invention is a silvicultural plants. The term “silvicultural plant” is to be understood as trees, more specifically trees used in reforestation or industrial plantations. Industrial plantations generally serve for the commercial production of forest products, such as wood, pulp, paper, rubber tree, Christmas trees, or young trees for gardening purposes. Examples for silvicultural plants are conifers, like pines, in particular Pinus spec., fir and spruce, eucalyptus, tropical trees like teak, rubber tree, oil palm, willow (Salix), in particular Salix spec., poplar (cottonwood), in particular Populus spec., beech, in particular Fagus spec., birch, oil palm, and oak.

The term “plant propagation material” is to be understood to denote all the generative parts of the plant such as seeds and vegetative plant material such as cuttings and tubers (e.g. potatoes), which can be used for the multiplication of the plant. This includes seeds, grains, roots, fruits, tubers, bulbs, rhizomes, cuttings, spores, offshoots, shoots, sprouts and other parts of plants, including seedlings and young plants, which are to be transplanted after germination or after emergence from soil, meristem tissues, single and multiple plant cells and any other plant tissue from which a complete plant can be obtained.

The term “genetically modified plants” is to be understood as plants, which genetic material has been modified by the use of recombinant DNA techniques in a way that under natural circumstances it cannot readily be obtained by cross breeding, mutations or natural recombination. Typically, one or more genes have been integrated into the genetic material of a genetically modified plant in order to improve certain properties of the plant. Such genetic modifications also include but are not limited to targeted post-translational modification of protein(s), oligo- or polypeptides e. g. by glycosylation or polymer additions such as prenylated, acetylated or farnesylated moieties or PEG moieties.

Plants that have been modified by breeding, mutagenesis or genetic engineering, e. g. have been rendered tolerant to applications of specific classes of herbicides, such as auxin herbicides such as dicamba or 2,4-D; bleacher herbicides such as hydroxylphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitors or phytoene desaturase (PDS) inhibitors; acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors such as sulfonyl ureas or imidazolinones; enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) inhibitors, such as glyphosate; glutamine synthetase (GS) inhibitors such as glufosinate; protoporphyrinogen-IX oxidase inhibitors; lipid biosynthesis inhibitors such as acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACCase) inhibitors; or oxynil (i. e. bromoxynil or ioxynil) herbicides as a result of conventional methods of breeding or genetic engineering. Furthermore, plants have been made resistant to multiple classes of herbicides through multiple genetic modifications, such as resistance to both glyphosate and glufosinate or to both glyphosate and a herbicide from another class such as ALS inhibitors, HPPD inhibitors, auxin herbicides, or ACCase inhibitors. These herbicide resistance technologies are e. g. described in Pest Managem. Sci. 61, 2005, 246; 61, 2005, 258; 61, 2005, 277; 61, 2005, 269; 61, 2005, 286; 64, 2008, 326; 64, 2008, 332; Weed Sci. 57, 2009, 108; Austral. J. Agricult. Res. 58, 2007, 708; Science 316, 2007, 1185; and references quoted therein. Several cultivated plants have been rendered tolerant to herbicides by conventional methods of breeding (mutagenesis), e. g. Clearfield® summer rape (Canola, BASF SE, Germany) being tolerant to imidazolinones, e. g. imazamox, or ExpressSun® sunflowers (DuPont, USA) being tolerant to sulfonyl ureas, e. g. tribenuron. Genetic engineering methods have been used to render cultivated plants such as soybean, cotton, corn, beets and rape, tolerant to herbicides such as glyphosate and glufosinate, some of which are commercially available under the trade names RoundupReady® (glyphosate-tolerant, Monsanto, U.S.A.), Cultivance® (imidazolinone tolerant, BASF SE, Germany) and LibertyLink® (glufosinate-tolerant, Bayer CropScience, Germany).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more insecticidal proteins, especially those known from the bacterial genus Bacillus, particularly from Bacillus thuringiensis, such as δ-endotoxins, e. g. CryIA(b), CryIA(c), CryIF, CryIF(a2), CryIIA(b), CryIIlA, CryIIIB(b1) or Cry9c; vegetative insecticidal proteins (VIP), e. g. VIP1, VIP2, VIP3 or VIP3A; insecticidal proteins of bacteria colonizing nematodes, e. g. Photorhabdus spp. or Xenorhabdus spp.; toxins produced by animals, such as scorpion toxins, arachnid toxins, wasp toxins, or other insect-specific neurotoxins; toxins produced by fungi, such Streptomycetes toxins, plant lectins, such as pea or barley lectins; agglutinins; proteinase inhibitors, such as trypsin inhibitors, serine protease inhibitors, patatin, cystatin or papain inhibitors; ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIP), such as ricin, maize-RIP, abrin, luffin, saporin or bryodin; steroid metabolism enzymes, such as 3-hydroxysteroid oxidase, ecdysteroid-IDP-glycosyl-transferase, cholesterol oxidases, ecdysone inhibitors or HMG-CoA-reductase; ion channel blockers, such as blockers of sodium or calcium channels; juvenile hormone esterase; diuretic hormone receptors (helicokinin receptors); stilbene synthase, bibenzyl synthase, chitinases or glucanases. In the context of the present invention these insecticidal proteins or toxins are to be understood expressly also as pre-toxins, hybrid proteins, truncated or otherwise modified proteins. Hybrid proteins are characterized by a new combination of protein domains, (see, e. g. WO 02/015701). Further examples of such toxins or genetically modified plants capable of synthesizing such toxins are disclosed, e. g., in EP-A 374 753, WO 93/007278, WO 95/34656, EP-A 427 529, EP-A 451 878, WO 03/18810 und WO 03/52073.

The methods for producing such genetically modified plants are generally known to the person skilled in the art and are described, e. g. in the publications mentioned above. These insecticidal proteins contained in the genetically modified plants impart to the plants producing these proteins tolerance to harmful pests from all taxonomic groups of arthropods, especially to beetles (Coeloptera), two-winged insects (Diptera), and moths (Lepidoptera) and to nematodes (Nematoda). Genetically modified plants capable to synthesize one or more insecticidal proteins are, e. g., described in the publications mentioned above, and some of which are commercially available such as YieldGard® (corn cultivars producing the Cry1Ab toxin), YieldGard® Plus (corn cultivars producing Cry1Ab and Cry3Bb1 toxins), Starlink® (corn cultivars producing the Cry9c toxin), Herculex® RW (corn cultivars producing Cry34Ab1, Cry35Ab1 and the enzyme phosphinothricin-N-acetyltransferase [PAT]); NuCOTN® 33B (cotton cultivars producing the Cry1Ac toxin), Bollgard® I (cotton cultivars producing the Cry1Ac toxin), Bollgard® II (cotton cultivars producing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 toxins); VIPCOT® (cotton cultivars producing a VIP-toxin); NewLeaf® (potato cultivars producing the Cry3A toxin); Bt-Xtra®, NatureGard®, KnockOut®, BiteGard®, Protecta®, Bt11 (e. g. Agrisure® CB) and Bt176 from Syngenta Seeds SAS, France, (corn cultivars producing the Cry1Ab toxin and PAT enyzme), MIR604 from Syngenta Seeds SAS, France (corn cultivars producing a modified version of the Cry3A toxin, c.f. WO 03/018810), MON 863 from Monsanto Europe S.A., Belgium (corn cultivars producing the Cry3Bb1 toxin), IPC 531 from Monsanto Europe S.A., Belgium (cotton cultivars producing a modified version of the Cry1Ac toxin) and 1507 from Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Belgium (corn cultivars producing the Cry1F toxin and PAT enzyme).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the resistance or tolerance of those plants to bacterial, viral or fungal pathogens. Examples of such proteins are the so-called “pathogenesis-related proteins” (PR proteins, see, e. g. EP-A 392 225), plant disease resistance genes (e. g. potato cultivars, which express resistance genes acting against Phytophthora infestans derived from the Mexican wild potato Solanum bulbocastanum) or T4-lysozym (e. g. potato cultivars capable of synthesizing these proteins with increased resistance against bacteria such as Erwinia amylvora). The methods for producing such genetically modified plants are generally known to the person skilled in the art and are described, e. g. in the publications mentioned above.

Furthermore, plants are also covered that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the productivity (e. g. bio mass production, grain yield, starch content, oil content or protein content), tolerance to drought, salinity or other growth-limiting environmental factors or tolerance to pests and fungal, bacterial or viral pathogens of those plants.

Furthermore, plants are also covered that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve human or animal nutrition, e. g. oil crops that produce health-promoting long-chain omega-3 fatty acids or unsaturated omega-9 fatty acids (e. g. Nexera® rape, DOW Agro Sciences, Canada).

Furthermore, plants are also covered that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve raw material production, e. g. potatoes that produce increased amounts of amylopectin (e. g. Amflora® potato, BASF SE, Germany).

The term “soil substituent” as used herein refers to a substrate which is able to allow the growth of a plant and does not comprise usual soil ingredients. This substrate is typically an anorganic substrate which may have the function of an inert medium. It may, in certain embodiments, also comprise organic elements or portions. Soil substituents may, for example, be used in hydroculture or hydroponic approaches, i.e. wherein plants are grown in soilless medium and/or aquatic based environments. Examples of suitable soil substituents, which may be used in the context of the present invention, are perlite, gravel, biochar, mineral wool, coconut husk, phyllosilicates, i.e. sheet silicate minerals, typically formed by parallel sheets of silicate tetrahedra with Si₂O₅ or a 2:5 ratio, or clay aggregates, in particular expanded clay aggregates with a diameter of about 10 to 40 mm. Particularly preferred is the employment of vermiculite, i.e. a phyllosilicate with 2 tetrahedral sheets for every one octahedral sheet present.

The use of soil substituents may, in specific embodiments, be combined with fertigation or irrigation as defined herein.

In specific embodiments, the treatment may be carried out during all suitable growth stages of a plant as defined herein. For example, the treatment may be carried out during the BBCH principle growth stages.

The term “BBCH principal growth stage” refers to the extended BBCH-scale which is a system for a uniform coding of phenologically similar growth stages of all mono- and dicotyledonous plant species in which the entire developmental cycle of the plants is subdivided into clearly recognizable and distinguishable longer-lasting developmental phases. The BBCH-scale uses a decimal code system, which is divided into principal and secondary growth stages. The abbreviation BBCH derives from the Federal Biological Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry (Germany), the Bundessortenamt (Germany) and the chemical industry.

In one embodiment the invention relates to a method for increasing the health of a plant comprising treating a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing with a combination as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above at a growth stage (GS) between GS 00 and GS 65 BBCH of the plant.

In one embodiment the invention relates to a method for increasing the health of a plant comprising treating a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing with a combination as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above at a growth stage (GS) between GS 00 to GS 33 BBCH of the plant.

In a preferred embodiment the invention relates to a method for increasing the health of a plant comprising treating a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing with a combination as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above at an early growth stage (GS), in particular a GS 00 to GS 05, or GS 00 to GS 10, or GS 00 to GS 15, or GS 00 to GS 20, or GS 00 to GS 25 or GS 00 to GS 33 BBCH of the plant. In particularly preferred embodiments, the method comprises treating a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing with a combination as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above during growth stages including GS 00.

In a further, specific embodiment of the invention a combination as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above is applied to a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow at a growth stage between GS 00 and GS 55 BBCH, or of the plant.

In a further embodiment of the invention a combination as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above is applied to a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow at the growth stage between GS 00 and GS 47 BBCH of the plant.

In one embodiment of the invention a combination as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above is applied to a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow before and at sowing, before emergence, and until harvest (GS 00 to GS 89 BBCH), or at a growth stage (GS) between GS 00 and GS 65 BBCH of the plant.

In a preferred embodiment the invention relates to a method increasing the health of a plant comprising treating a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing with a combination as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above wherein the plant and/or the locus where plant is growing or is intended to grow is additionally provided with at least one fertilizer. The fertilizer may be any suitable fertilizer, preferably a fertilizer as defined herein above. Also envisaged is the application of more than one fertilizer, e.g. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 fertilizers, or of different fertilizer classes or categories.

In specific embodiments of the invention, a combination as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above and at least one fertilizer is applied to a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow at a growth stage between GS 00 and GS 33 BBCH of the plant.

In specific embodiments of the invention a combination as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above r is applied to a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow at a growth stage between GS 00 and GS 55 BBCH of the plant.

In further specific embodiments of the invention a combination as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above and at least one fertilizer is applied to a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow at sowing, before emergence, or at a growth stage (GS) between GS 00 and GS 65 BBCH of the plant.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention the application of (T) or said nitrification inhibitor as defined herein (component A) and of said herbicide (component B) is carried out simultaneously or with a time lag. The term “time lag” as used herein means that either (T) or the nitrification inhibitor is applied before the herbicide to the plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow; or the herbicide is applied before (T) or the nitrification inhibitor to the plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow. Such time lag may be any suitable period of time which still allows to provide a nitrification inhibiting effect in the context of herbicide usage, or which provides for a reduction in growth of competing weeds in the context of the usage of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor. For example, the time lag may be a time period of 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 8 days, 9 days, 10 days, 11 days, 12 days, 13 days, 14 days, 3 weeks 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 7 weeks, 8 weeks, 9 weeks, 10 weeks, 11 weeks, 12 weeks, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, 10 months or more or any time period in between the mentioned time periods. Preferably, the time lag is an interval of 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks or 3 weeks. The time lag preferably refers to situations in which (T) or the nitrification inhibitor as defined above is provided 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 8 days, 9 days, 10 days, 11 days, 12 days, 13 days, 14 days, 3 weeks 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 7 weeks, 8 weeks, 9 weeks, 10 weeks, 11 weeks, 12 weeks, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, 10 months or more or any time period in between the mentioned time periods before the application of a herbicide as defined herein above.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention the application of said combination of a nitrification inhibitor or (T) and a herbicide as defined herein above, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above and of said fertilizer (component C) as defined herein above is carried out simultaneously or with a time lag. The term “time lag” as used herein means that either (T) or the nitrification inhibitor and/or herbicide is applied before the fertilizer to the plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow; or the fertilizer is applied before (T) or the nitrification inhibitor and/or herbicide to the plant growing on soil and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow. Such time lag may be any suitable period of time which still allows to provide a nitrification inhibiting effect in the context of fertilizer usage, or which provides for a reduction in growth of competing weeds in the context of the usage of (T) or nitrification inhibitor. For example, the time lag may be a time period of 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 8 days, 9 days, 10 days, 11 days, 12 days, 13 days, 14 days, 3 weeks 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 7 weeks, 8 weeks, 9 weeks, 10 weeks, 11 weeks, 12 weeks, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, 10 months or more or any time period in between the mentioned time periods. Preferably, the time lag is an interval of 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks or 3 weeks. The time lag preferably refers to situations in which (T) or the nitrification inhibitor as defined above is provided 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 8 days, 9 days, 10 days, 11 days, 12 days, 13 days, 14 days, 3 weeks 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 7 weeks, 8 weeks, 9 weeks, 10 weeks, 11 weeks, 12 weeks, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, 10 months or more or any time period in between the mentioned time periods before the application of a fertilizer as defined herein above.

In another specific embodiment of the invention one component of a combination as defined herein above, or of a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above is applied between GS 00 to GS 33 BBCH of the plant, or between GS 00 and GS 65 BBCH of the plant, provided that the application of the other component of said combination as defined herein above, or a of corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above is carried out with a time lag of at least 1 day, e.g. a time lag of 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 8 days, 9 days, 10 days, 11 days, 12 days, 13 days, 14 days, 3 weeks 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 7 weeks, 8 weeks, 9 weeks, 10 weeks, or more or any time period in between the mentioned time periods. It is preferred that one component of the combination as defined herein above, or of a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above, which is applied between GS 00 to GS 33 BBCH of the plant, is provided 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 8 days, 9 days, 10 days, 11 days, 12 days, 13 days, 14 days, 3 weeks 4 weeks, weeks, 6 weeks, 7 weeks, 8 weeks, 9 weeks, 10 weeks, 11 weeks, or 12 weeks before the application of the other component.

In another specific embodiment of the invention, at least one fertilizer as defined herein above is applied between GS 00 to GS 33 BBCH of the plant or between GS 00 and GS 65 BBCH of the plant, provided that the application of a combination as defined herein above, or of at least one component of said combination, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above, is carried out with a time lag of at least 1 day, e.g. a time lag of 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 8 days, 9 days, 10 days, 11 days, 12 days, 13 days, 14 days, 3 weeks 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 7 weeks, 8 weeks, 9 weeks, 10 weeks or more or any time period in between the mentioned time periods.

According to a specific embodiment of the present invention a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow is treated at least once with at least one component of a combination as defined herein above or of a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above, or with said combination. In a further specific embodiment of the present invention a plant growing on soil and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow is treated at least once with a combination as defined herein above, or one of its components, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above, and at least once with a fertilizer as defined herein above.

The term “at least once” means that the application may be performed one time, or several times, i.e. that a repetition of the treatment with (T) or a nitrification inhibitor and/or a fertilizer may be envisaged. Such a repetition may a 2 times, 3 times, 4 times, 5 times, 6 times, 7 times, 8 times, 9 times, 10 times or more frequent repetition of the treatment with a combination as defined herein above, or one of its components, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above and/or a fertilizer. The repetition of treatment with a combination as defined herein above, or one of its components, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above and a fertilizer may further be different. For example, while the fertilizer may be applied only once, the a combination as defined herein above, or one of its components, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above may be applied 2 times, 3 times, 4 times etc. Alternatively, while (T) or the nitrification inhibitor may be applied only once, the fertilizer may be applied 2 times, 3 times, 4 times etc. Further envisaged are all combinations of numerical different numbers of repetitions for the application of a combination as defined herein above, or one of its components, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above and optionally a fertilizer as defined herein above.

Such a repeated treatment may further be combined with a time lag between the treatment of the combination as defined herein above, or one of its components, or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above and optionally a fertilizer as described above.

The time interval between a first application and second or subsequent application of a combination as defined herein above, or one of its components or a corresponding composition or agricultural composition as defined herein above and/or a fertilizer may be any suitable interval. This interval may range from a few seconds up to 3 months, e.g. from a few seconds up to 1 month, or from a few seconds up to 2 weeks. In further embodiments, the time interval may range from a few seconds up to 3 days or from 1 second up to 24 hours.

In further specific embodiments, a method for increasing the health of a plant as described above is carried out by treating a plant growing on soil or soil substituents and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow with at least one agrochemical mixture as defined herein above.

In another embodiment of the invention, an agrochemical mixture comprising an ammonium or urea-containing fertilizer and (T) or at least one nitrification inhibitor as defined herein above is applied before and at sowing, before emergence, and until shooting/shoot development (GS 00 to GS 33 BBCH) of the plant. In case the agrochemical mixture is provided as kit of parts or as non-physical mixture, it may be applied with a time lag between the application of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor and the fertilizer or between the application of (T) or the nitrification inhibitor a secondary or further ingredient, e.g. a pesticidal compound as mentioned herein above.

In a further embodiment plant propagules are preferably treated simultaneously (together or separately) or subsequently.

The term “propagules” or “plant propagules” is to be understood to denote any structure with the capacity to give rise to a new plant, e.g. a seed, a spore, or a part of the vegetative body capable of independent growth if detached from the parent. In a preferred embodiment, the term “propagules” or “plant propagules” denotes for seed.

For a method as described above, or for a use according to the invention, the application rates of (T) or nitrification inhibitors, i.e. of the compound of formula I are between 0.01 g and 5 kg of active ingredient per hectare, preferably between 1 g and 1 kg of active ingredient per hectare, especially preferred between 50 g and 300 g of active ingredient per hectare depending on different parameters such as the specific active ingredient applied and the plant species treated. In the treatment of seed, amounts of from 0.001 g to 20 g per kg of seed, preferably from 0.01 g to 10 g per kg of seed, more preferably from 0.05 to 2 g per kg of seed of (T) or nitrification inhibitors may be generally required.

As a matter of course, if (T) or nitrification inhibitors and fertilizers (or other ingredients), or if mixtures thereof are employed, the compounds may be used in an effective and non-phytotoxic amount. This means that they are used in a quantity which allows to obtain the desired effect but which does not give rise to any phytotoxic symptoms on the treated plant or on the plant raised from the treated propagule or treated soil. For the use according to the invention, the application rates of fertilizers may be between 10 kg and 300 kg per hectare, preferably between 50 kg and 250 kg per hectare.

(T) or the nitrification inhibitor compounds according to the invention, e.g. compound I as defined herein above, or derivative thereof as defined herein above can be present in different structural or chemical modifications whose biological activity may differ. They are likewise subject matter of the present invention.

(T) or the nitrification inhibitor compounds according to the invention, their N-oxides and/or salts etc. may be converted into customary types of compositions, e.g. agrochemical or agricultural compositions such as solutions, emulsions, suspensions, dusts, powders, pastes and granules.

The composition type depends on the particular intended purpose; in each case, it should ensure a fine and uniform distribution of the compound according to the invention. Examples for composition types are suspensions (SC, 00, FS), emulsifiable concentrates (EC), emulsions (EW, EO, ES), microemulsions (ME), pastes, pastilles, wettable powders or dusts (WP, SP, SS, WS, OP, OS) or granules (GR, FG, GG, MG), which can be watersoluble or wettable, as well as gel formulations for the treatment of plant propagation materials such as seeds (GF). Usually the composition types (e.g. SC, 00, FS, EC, WG, SG, WP, SP, SS, WS, GF) are employed diluted. Composition types such as OP, OS, GR, FG, GG and MG are usually used undiluted.

The compositions are prepared in a known manner (see, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,060,084, EP 707 445 (for liquid concentrates), Browning: “Agglomeration”, Chemical Engineering, Dec. 4, 1967, 147-48, Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 4th Ed., McGraw-Hili, New York, 1963, S. 8-57 und ff. WO 91/13546, U.S. Pat. No. 4,172,714, U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,050, U.S. Pat. No. 3,920,442, U.S. Pat. No. 5,180,587, U.S. Pat. No. 5,232,701, U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,030, GB 2,095,558, U.S. Pat. No. 3,299,566, Klingman: Weed Control as a Science (J. Wiley & Sons, New York, 1961), Hance et al.: Weed Control Handbook (8th Ed., Blackwell Scientific, Oxford, 1989) and Mollet, H. and Grubemann, A.: Formulation technology (Wiley VCH Verlag, Weinheim, 2001). Agrochemical compositions or mixtures may also comprise auxiliaries which are customary in agrochemical compositions. The auxiliaries used depend on the particular application form and active substance, respectively.

Examples for suitable auxiliaries are solvents, solid carriers, dispersants or emulsifiers (such as further solubilizers, protective colloids, surfactants and adhesion agents), organic and anorganic thickeners, bactericides, anti-freezing agents, anti-foaming agents, if appropriate colorants and tackifiers or binders (e.g. for seed treatment formulations). Suitable solvents are water, organic solvents such as mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point, such as kerosene or diesel oil, furthermore coal tar oils and oils of vegetable or animal origin, aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, e.g. toluene, xylene, paraffin, tetrahydronaphthalene, alkylated naphthalenes or their derivatives, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol and cyclohexanol, glycols, ketones such as cyclohexanone and gamma-butyrolactone, fatty acid dimethylamides, fatty acids and fatty acid esters and strongly polar solvents, e.g. amines such as N-methylpyrrolidone.

Suitable surfactants (adjuvants, wetters, tackifiers, dispersants or emulsifiers) are alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and ammonium salts of aromatic sulfonic acids, such as ligninsoulfonic acid (Borresperse® types, Borregard, Norway) phenolsulfonic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acid (Morwet® types, Akzo Nobel, U.S.A.), dibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid (Nekal® types, BASF, GermanY), and fatty acids, alkylsulfonates, alkylarylsulfonates, alkyl sulfates, laurylether sulfates, fatty alcohol sulfates, and sulfated hexa-, hepta- and octadecanolates, sulfated fatty alcohol glycol ethers, furthermore condensates of naphthalene or of naphthalenesulfonic acid with phenol and formaldehyde, polyoxy-ethylene octylphenyl ether, ethoxylated isooctylphenol, octylphenol, nonylphenol, alkylphenyl polyglycol ethers, tributylphenyl polyglycol ether, tristearylphenyl polyglycol ether, alkylaryl polyether alcohols, alcohol and fatty alcohol/ethylene oxide condensates, ethoxylated castor oil, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, ethoxylated polyoxypropylene, lauryl alcohol polyglycol ether acetal, sorbitol esters, lignin-sulfite waste liquors and proteins, denatured proteins, polysaccharides (e. g. methylcellulose), hydrophobically modified starches, polyvinyl alcohols (Mowiol® types, Clariant, Switzerland), polycarboxylates (Sokolan® types, BASF, Germany), polyalkoxylates, polyvinylamines (Lupasol® types, BASF, Germany), polyvinylpyrrolidone and the copolymers thereof. Examples of suitable thickeners (i.e. compounds that impart a modified flowability to compositions, i.e. high viscosity under static conditions and low viscosity during agitation) are polysaccharides and organic and anorganic clays such as Xanthan gum (Kelzan®, CP Kelco, U.S.A.), Rhodopol® 23 (Rhodia, France), Veegum® (R.T. Vanderbilt, U.S.A.) or Attaclay® (Engelhard Corp., NJ, USA).

In specific embodiments, bactericides may be added for preservation and stabilization of the composition. Examples for suitable bactericides are those based on dichlorophene and benzyl alcohol hemi formal (Proxel® from ICI or Acticide® RS from Thor Chemie and Kathon® MK from Rohm & Haas) and isothiazolinone derivatives such as alkylisothiazolinones and benzisothiazolinones (Acticide® MBS from Thor Chemie).

Examples for suitable anti-freezing agents are ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, urea and glycerin. Examples for anti-foaming agents are silicone emulsions (such as e.g. Silikon® SRE, Wacker, Germany or Rhodorsil®, Rhodia, France), long chain alcohols, fatty acids, salts of fatty acids, fluoroorganic compounds and mixtures thereof.

Suitable colorants are pigments of low water solubility and water-soluble dyes, e.g. rhodamin B, C. I. pigment red 112, C. I. solvent red 1, pigment blue 15:4, pigment blue 15:3, pigment blue 15:2, pigment blue 15:1, pigment blue 80, pigment yellow 1, pigment yellow 13, pigment red 112, pigment red 48:2, pigment red 48:1, pigment red 57:1, pigment red 53:1, pigment orange 43, pigment orange 34, pigment orange 5, pigment green 36, pigment green 7, pigment white 6, pigment brown 25, basic violet 10, basic violet 49, acid red 51, acid red 52, acid red 14, acid blue 9, acid yellow 23, basic red 10, basic red 108.

Examples for tackifiers or binders are polyvinylpyrrolidons, polyvinylacetates, polyvinyl alcohols and cellulose ethers (Tylose®, Shin-Etsu, Japan).

Powders, materials for spreading and dusts can be prepared by mixing or concomitantly grinding compound of formula I and, if appropriate, further active substances, with at least one solid carrier. Granules, e.g. coated granules, impregnated granules and homogeneous granules, can be prepared by binding the active substances to solid carriers. Examples of such suitable solid carriers are mineral earths such as silica gels, silicates, talc, kaolin, attaclay, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, ground synthetic materials, fertilizers, such as, e.g. ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, ureas, and products of vegetable origin, such as cereal meal, tree bark meal, wood meal and nutshell meal, cellulose powders and other solid carriers.

Examples for composition types are:

i) Water-soluble concentrates (SL, LS) 10 parts by weight of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor such as a compound of formula I according to the invention are dissolved in 90 parts by weight of water or in a water-soluble solvent. As an alternative, wetting agents or other auxiliaries are added. The active substance dissolves upon dilution with water. In this way, a composition having a content of 10% by weight of active substance is obtained.

ii) Dispersible concentrates (DC) 20 parts by weight of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor such as a compound of formula I according to the invention are dissolved in 70 parts by weight of cyclohexanone with addition of 10 parts by weight of a dispersant, e.g. polyvinylpyrrolidone. Dilution with water gives a dispersion. The active substance content is 20% by weight.

iii) Emulsifiable concentrates (EC) 15 parts by weight of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor such as a compound of formula I according to the invention are dissolved in 75 parts by weight of xylene with addition of calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil ethoxylate (in each case 5 parts by weight). Dilution with water gives an emulsion. The composition has an active substance content of 15% by weight.

iv) Emulsions (EW, EO, ES) 25 parts by weight of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor such as a compound of formula I according to the invention are dissolved in 35 parts by weight of xylene with addition of calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil ethoxylate (in each case 5 parts by weight). This mixture is introduced into 30 parts by weight of water by means of an emulsifying machine (Ultraturrax) and made into a homogeneous emulsion. Dilution with water gives an emulsion. The composition has an active substance content of 25% by weight.

v) Suspensions (SC, 00, FS) In an agitated ball mill, 20 parts by weight of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor such as a compound of formula I according to the invention are comminuted with addition of 10 parts by weight of dispersants and wetting agents and 70 parts by weight of water or an organic solvent to give a fine active substance suspension. Dilution with water gives a stable suspension of the active substance. The active substance content in the composition is 20% by weight.

vi) Water-dispersible granules and water-soluble granules (WG, SG) 50 parts by weight of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor such as a compound of formula I according to the invention are ground finely with addition of 50 parts by weight of dispersants and wetting agents and prepared as water-dispersible or water-soluble granules by means of technical appliances (e.g. extrusion, spray tower, fluidized bed). Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution of the active substance. The composition has an active substance content of 50% by weight.

vii) Water-dispersible powders and water-soluble powders (WP, SP, SS, WS) 75 parts by weight of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor such as a compound of formula I according to the invention are ground in a rotor-stator mill with addition of 25 parts by weight of dispersants, wetting agents and silica gel. Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution of the active substance. The active substance content of the composition is 75% by weight.

viii) Gel (GF) In an agitated ball mill, 20 parts by weight of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor such as a compound of formula I according to the invention are comminuted with addition of 10 parts by weight of dispersants, 1 part by weight of a gelling agent wetters and 70 parts by weight of water or of an organic solvent to give a fine suspension of the active substance. Dilution with water gives a stable suspension of the active substance, whereby a composition with 20% (w/w) of active substance is obtained. 2. Composition types to be applied undiluted

ix) Oustable powders (OP, OS) 5 parts by weight of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor such as a compound of formula I according to the invention are ground finely and mixed intimately with 95 parts by weight of finely divided kaolin. This gives a dustable composition having an active substance content of 5% by weight.

x) Granules (GR, FG, GG, MG) 0.5 parts by weight of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor such as a compound of formula I according to the invention is ground finely and associated with 99.5 parts by weight of carriers. Current methods are extrusion, spray-drying or the fluidized bed. This gives granules to be applied undiluted having an active substance content of 0.5% by weight.

xi) ULV solutions (UL) 10 parts by weight of (T) or a nitrification inhibitor such as a compound of formula I according to the invention are dissolved in 90 parts by weight of an organic solvent, e.g. xylene. This gives a composition to be applied undiluted having an active substance content of 10% by weight.

The agrochemical compositions generally comprise between 0.01 and 95%, preferably between 0.1 and 90%, most preferably between 0.5 and 90%, by weight of active substance. The active substances are employed in a purity of from 90% to 100%, preferably from 95% to 100% (according to NMR spectrum).

Water-soluble concentrates (LS), flowable concentrates (FS), powders for dry treatment (OS), water-dispersible powders for slurry treatment (WS), water-soluble powders (SS), emulsions (ES) emulsifiable concentrates (EC) and gels (GF) are usually employed for the purposes of treatment of plant propagation materials, particularly seeds.

These compositions can be applied to plant propagation materials, particularly seeds, diluted or undiluted.

The compositions in question give, after two-to-tenfold dilution, active substance concentrations of from 0.01 to 60% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 40% by weight, in the ready-to-use preparations. Application can be carried out before or during sowing.

Methods for applying or treating agrochemical or agricultural compounds or mixtures, or compositions as defined herein, respectively, on to plant propagation material, especially seeds, are known in the art, and include dressing, coating, pelleting, dusting, soaking and in-furrow application methods of the propagation material. In a preferred embodiment, the compounds or the compositions thereof, respectively, are applied on to the plant propagation material by a method such that germination is not induced, e.g. by seed dressing, pelleting, coating and dusting.

In a preferred embodiment, a suspension-type (FS) composition may be used. Typically, a FS composition may comprise 1-800 g/l of active substance, 1 200 g/I surfactant, o to 200 g/I antifreezing agent, 0 to 400 g/l of binder, 0 to 200 g/l of a pigment and up to 1 liter of a solvent, preferably water.

The active substances can be used as such or in the form of their compositions, e.g. in the form of directly sprayable solutions, powders, suspensions, dispersions, emulsions, oil dispersions, pastes, dustable products, materials for spreading, or granules, by means of spraying, atomizing, dusting, spreading, brushing, immersing or pouring.

The application forms depend entirely on the intended purposes; it is intended to ensure in each case the finest possible distribution of the active substances according to the invention. Aqueous application forms can be prepared from emulsion concentrates, pastes or wettable powders (sprayable powders, oil dispersions) by adding water.

To prepare emulsions, pastes or oil dispersions, the substances, as such or dissolved in an oil or solvent, can be homogenized in water by means of a wetter, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier. Alternatively, it is possible to prepare concentrates composed of active substance, wetter, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier and, if appropriate, solvent or oil, and such concentrates are suitable for dilution with water.

The active substance concentrations in the ready-to-use preparations can be varied within relatively wide ranges. In general, they are from 0.0001 to 10%, preferably from 0.001 to 1% by weight of active substance. The active substances may also be used successfully in the ultra-low-volume process (ULV), it being possible to apply compositions comprising over 95% by weight of active substance, or even to apply the active substance without additives.

Various types of oils, wetters, adjuvants, bactericides, fungicides and/or pesticides may be added to the active substances or the compositions comprising them, if appropriate not until immediately prior to use (tank mix). These agents can be admixed with the compositions according to the invention in a weight ratio of 1:100 to 100:1, preferably 1:10 to 10:1.

Adjuvants which can be used are in particular organic modified polysiloxanes such as Break Thru S 240®; alcohol alkoxylates such as Atplus 245®, Atplus MBA 1303®, Plurafac LF 300® and Lutensol ON 30®; EO/PO block polymers, e.g. Pluronic RPE 2035® and Genapol B®; alcohol ethoxylates such as Lutensol XP 80®; and dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium such as Leophen RA®.

The following example is provided for illustrative purposes. It is thus understood that the example is not to be construed as limiting. The skilled person in the art will clearly be able to envisage further modifications of the principles laid out herein.

EXAMPLE 1

Soil was sampled fresh from a field (e.g. Limburgerhof), dried and sieved through a 500 μm sieve. Approximately 200 mg of soil were placed into each well of a 48 well plate. Compounds, or DMSO alone, were added at a concentration of 10 ppm, dissolved in 1% DMSO. 6 μmol ammonium sulfate was added per well as well as 4.8 mg NaClO₃.

Subsequently, the samples were incubated at room temperature for up to 72 hrs. After the incubation period 64 mg KCl were added and mixed. 25 μl of the supernatant were placed into a fresh plate and 260 μl of a color reaction solution (from Merck Nr 1.11799.0100) were added.

Measurements were taken with a Tecan plate Reader at 540 nm wavelength.

The results of the measurements (with a dose of 10 ppm) were that all compounds #1 to #215 as shown in Table 1, supra demonstrated an inhibition of ≧10% compared to a control (DMSO only).

EXAMPLE 2

Roundup Powermax (also referred to as “Roundup”) is a SL formulation containing approx. 540 g/L glyphosate (as potassium salt) as active ingredient. Verdict is an EC formulation containing approx. 6 wt. % saflufenacil and approx. 55 wt. % dimethenamid-P as active ingredients. Weedone is an EC formulation containing approx. 640 g/L 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, isooctyl ester as active ingredient. UAN is a solution of urea and ammonium nitrate in water. MSO is methylated seed oil. Limus is a mixture of NBPT and NPPT with about NBTP at 63% and NPPT at 22%, secondary compounds at 10%, further secondary compounds such as amines below 4% and dimerease derivatives below 1%. “DAT” stands for “days after treatment”. The Latin names for the weeds used in Example 2 are shown below:

Giant foxtail=Setaria faberi

Velvetleaf=Abutilon theophrasti

Waterhemp=Amaranthus rudis

Lambsquarters=Chenopodium album

Pigweed=Amaranthus palmeri

Morningglory=Ipomoea L. sp.

Cutleaf Evening Primrose=Oenothera laciniata

Marestail=Conyza canadensis

Greenhouse Burndown

This experiment conducted in the BASF greenhouses in RTP, North Carolina, USA. Herbicides and adjuvants were mixed with 28% UAN (UAN=a solution of urea and ammonium nitrate in water) or 32% UAN as a carrier, using a mixing order of UAN->Limus->MSO (if applicable)->herbicide. Solutions were agitated before spraying.

Weeds were grown in greenhouse flats to an average height of giant foxtail=6″, velvetleaf=5.25″, waterhemp=6″, and lambsquarters=7.5″ before solution was applied. Plants were sprayed in a spray chamber with a 20″ boom height and 8003E nozzles at a rate of 47 gal solution/acre.

Treatments were rated for % control over a 25 day period.

Limus: 9.6 fl oz/acre

Roundup Powermax (high rate): 32 fl oz/acre

Roundup Powermax (low rate): 8 fl oz/acre

Weedone: 16 fl oz/acre

Verdict: 14 fl oz/acre

-   -   w/MSO concentrate w/Leci-Tech: 16 fl oz/acre

The weed control rate (in %) achieved with the different treatments are shown in Table 4.

TABLE 4 (all values in %) (weed control in greenhouse burndown): UAN 28 UAN 28 Roundup UAN Roundup (low UAN 28 UAN 28 (low rate) UAN 28 Weedone Check 28 Limus rate) Limus Weedone Limus  3 DAT giant foxtail 0.0 7.5 — 10.0 12.5 10.0 10.0 velvetleaf 0.0 8.8 7.5 10.0 11.3 28.8 30.0 waterhemp 0.0 20.0 — 28.8 30.0 42.5 55.0 lambsquarters 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.8 10.0 45.0 45.0  7 DAT giant foxtail 0.0 5.0 5.0 12.5 12.5 5.0 5.0 velvetleaf 0.0 7.5 7.5 17.5 17.5 40.0 40.0 waterhemp 0.0 17.5 16.3  35.0 33.8 60.0 58.8 lambsquarters 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.0 15.0 52.5 55.0 12 DAT giant foxtail 0.0 0.0 — 13.8 12.5 5.0 6.3 velvetleaf 0.0 1.3 — 18.8 20.0 48.8 46.3 waterhemp 0.0 32.5 — 42.5 38.8 70.0 72.5 lambsquarters 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.8 13.8 57.5 57.5 25 DAT giant foxtail 0.0 0.0 — 50.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 velvetleaf 0.0 0.0 0.0 40.0 40.0 81.3 80.0 waterhemp 0.0 11.3 — 67.5 75.0 75.0 96.3 lambsquarters 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 11.3 77.5 78.8 UAN 32 UAN 32 Round- Roundup UAN UAN UAN up (high UAN 32 UAN 32 UAN 32 (high rate) 32 Verdict 32 Weedone 32 Limus rate) Limus Verdict Limus Weedone Limus  3 DAT giant foxtail 7.5 — 21.3 25.0 40.0 36.3 13.8 17.5 velvetleaf 11.3 10.0 12.5 15.0 55.0 57.5 28.8 30.0 waterhemp 27.5 21.3 31.3 31.3 70.0 75.0 47.5 48.8 lambsquarters 0.0 — 13.8 17.5 52.5 52.5 40.0 50.0  7 DAT giant foxtail 5.0 5.0 28.8 28.8 35.0 36.3 5.0 5.0 velvetleaf 10.0 — 23.8 25.0 72.5 75.0 40.0 40.0 waterhemp 18.8 17.5 28.8 27.5 87.5 87.5 52.5 57.5 lambsquarters 0.0 0.0 23.8 23.8 72.5 73.8 50.0 50.0 12 DAT giant foxtail 5.0 5.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 41.3 5.0 5.0 velvetleaf 5.0 5.0 31.3 32.5 95.0 92.5 47.5 47.5 waterhemp 42.5 42.5 38.8 38.8 100.0 97.5 53.8 62.5 lambsquarters 0.0 0.0 37.5 35.0 85.0 90.0 50.0 50.0 25 DAT giant foxtail 0.0 0.0 97.5 96.3 78.8 78.8 0.0 0.0 velvetleaf 0.0 0.0 66.3 68.8 95.0 95.0 81.3 80.0 waterhemp 55.0 25.0 70.0 75.0 98.8 97.5 90.0 92.5 lambsquarters 0.0 0.0 63.8 65.0 90.0 88.8 80.0 80.0

Field Pre-Emergence

This experiment took place at the BASF Research Farm in Pine Level, N.C., USA. Solutions were mixed as described above and sprayed at 47 gal/acre using a 2 row boom, 18″ high, with 11004DG nozzles.

Weed control was rated periodically over 35 days following initial application.

Limus: 9.6 fl oz/acre

Verdict (med rate): 7 fl oz/acre

Verdict (high rate): 14 fl oz/acre

The weed control rate (in %) achieved with the different treatments are shown in Table 5.

TABLE 5 (all values in %) (weed control in fied pre-emergence): UAN UAN 28 UAN 28 28 Verdict UAN 28 Verdict UAN Verdict (high Verdict (medium UAN 28 (high rate) (medium rate) Check 28 Limus rate) Limus rate) Limus  7DAT Pigweed 0.0 50.0 50.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 15DAT Pigweed 0.0 30.0 30.0 100.0 100.0 98.3 100.0 Morning 0.0 0.0 0.0 86.7 93.3 85.0 86.7 glory 22DAT Pigweed 0.0 0.0 0.0 98.3 98.3 90.0 95.0 Morning 0.0 0.0 0.0 95.0 96.7 85.0 90.0 glory 35DAT Pigweed 0.0 0.0 0.0 98.3 98.3 86.7 93.3 Morning 0.0 0.0 0.0 93.3 95.0 85.0 90.0 glory

Field Burndown

This experiment took place at the BASF Research Farm in Pine Level, N.C., USA. Solutions were mixed as described above and sprayed at 47 gal/acre using a 2 row boom, 18″ high, with 11004DG nozzles.

The weeds evaluated were cutleaf evening primrose and mare's tail. Primrose averaged 10-18″ in height and mare's tail averaged 3-6″ at 8 DAT.

Treatments were rated for % control over a 25 day period.

Limus: 9.6 fl oz/acre

Roundup Powermax (high rate): 32 fl oz/acre

Roundup Powermax (med rate): 16 fl oz/acre

Weedone: 16 fl oz/acre

The weed control rate (in %) achieved with the different treatments are shown in Table 6.

TABLE 6 (all values in %) (weed control in fied burndown): UAN 28 UAN 28 UAN 28 Roundup UAN 28 Roundup Roundup Power- Roundup Power- Power- max Power- max UAN max (high max (medium UAN 28 (high rate) (medium rate) Check 28 Limus rate) Limus rate) Limus  8 DAT Cutleaf 0.0 21.7 21.7 35.0 33.3 36.7 40.0 Evening Primrose Marestail 0.0 10.0 10.0 35.0 35.0 38.3 40.0 18 DAT Cutleaf 0.0 5.0 5.0 61.7 63.3 65.0 68.3 Evening Primrose Marestail 0.0 5.0 5.0 68.3 68.3 65.0 65.0 25 DAT Cutleaf 0.0 5.0 5.0 66.7 68.3 70.0 71.7 Evening Primrose Marestail 0.0 5.0 5.0 71.7 81.7 71.7 71.7 UAN 28 UAN 28 Roundup Roundup Power- UAN 28 Power- max (low UAN 28 Weedone max (low rate) Weedone LV 6 rate) Limus LV 6 Limus  8 DAT Cutleaf 31.7 33.3 53.3 53.3 Evening Primrose Marestail 33.3 35.0 51.7 51.7 18 DAT Cutleaf 55.0 55.0 66.7 68.3 Evening Primrose Marestail 53.3 51.7 63.3 65.0 25 DAT Cutleaf 61.7 68.3 81.7 83.3 Evening Primrose Marestail 61.7 60.0 78.3 73.3 

1. A composition comprising: a) at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) according to the general formula (Ia) R^(a1)R^(a2)N—P(X)(NH₂)₂  (Ia) wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R^(a1) is a C₁ to C₂₀ alkyl, C₃ to C₂₀ cycloalkyl, C₆ to C₂₀ aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group; R^(a2) is H, or R^(a1) and R^(a2) together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and b) at least one herbicide selected from the group consisting of: (i) amino acid derivatives selected from the group consisting of glyphosate (B.2.1), glufosinate (B.2.2), sulfosate (B.2.3), and bilanafos; (ii) acetamides selected from the group consisting of acetochlor (B.1.1), alachlor, butachlor, dimethachlor, dimethenamid (B.1.2), flufenacet (B.1.3), mefenacet (B.1.4), metolachlor (B.1.5), metazachlor (B.1.6), napropamide, naproanilide, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachlor, and thenylchlor; (iii) aryloxyphenoxypropionates selected from the group consisting of clodinafop (B.3.1), cyhalofop-butyl, fenoxaprop (B.3.2), fluazifop (B.3.3), haloxyfop (B.3.4), metamifop, propaquizafop (B.3.5), quizalofop, and quizalofop-P-tefuryl; (iv) bipyridyls selected from the group consisting of diquat, and paraquat (B.4.1); (v) (thio)carbamates selected from the group consisting of asulam, butylate, carbetamide, desmedipham, dimepiperate, eptam (EPTC), esprocarb, molinate, orbencarb, phenmedipham (B.5.1), prosulfocarb, pyributicarb, thiobencarb, and triallate; (vi) cyclohexanediones selected from the group consisting of butroxydim, clethodim (B.6.1), cycloxydim (B.6.2), profoxydim (B.6.3), sethoxydim (B.6.4), tepraloxydim (B.6.5), and tralkoxydim; (vii) dinitroanilines selected from the group consisting of benfluralin, ethalfluralin, oryzalin, pendimethalin (B.7.1), prodiamine (B.7.2), and trifluralin (B.7.3); (viii) diphenyl ethers selected from the group consisting of acifluorfen (B.8.1), aclonifen, bifenox, diclofop, ethoxyfen, fomesafen, lactofen, and oxyfluorfen; (ix) hydroxybenzonitriles selected from the group consisting of bomoxynil (B.9.1), dichlobenil, and ioxynil; (x) imidazolinones selected from the group consisting of imazamethabenz, imazamox (B.10.1), imazapic (B.10.2), imazapyr (B.10.3), imazaquin (B.10.4), and imazethapyr (B.10.5); (xi) phenoxy acetic acids selected from the group consisting of clomeprop, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) (B.11.1), 2,4-DB, dichlorprop, MCPA, MCPA-thioethyl, MCPB, and Mecoprop; (xii) pyrazines selected from the group consisting of chloridazon (B.11.2), flufenpyr-ethyl, fluthiacet, norflurazon, and pyridate; (xiii) pyridines selected from the group consisting of aminopyralid, clopyralid (B.12.1), diflufenican, dithiopyr, fluridone, fluroxypyr (B.12.2), picloram (B.12.3), picolinafen (B.12.4), and thiazopyr; (xiv) sulfonyl ureas selected from the group consisting of amidosulfuron, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron (B.13.1), chlorimuron-ethyl (B.13.2), chlorsulfuron, cinosulfuron, cyclosulfamuron (B.13.3), ethoxysulfuron, flazasulfuron, flucetosulfuron, flupyrsulfuron, foramsulfuron, halosulfuron, imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron (B.13.4), mesosulfuron (B.13.5), metazosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl (B.13.6), nicosulfuron (B.13.7), oxasulfuron, primisulfuron, prosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron, rimsulfuron (B.13.8), sulfometuron, sulfosulfuron, thifensulfuron, triasulfuron, tribenuron (B.13.10), trifloxysulfuron, triflusulfuron (B.13.9), tritosulfuron, and 1-((2-chloro-6-propyl-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)sulfonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)urea; (xv) triazines selected from the group consisting of ametryn, atrazine (B.14.1), cyanazine, dimethametryn, ethiozin, hexazinone (B.14.2), metamitron, metribuzin, prometryn, simazine, terbuthylazine, terbutryn, and triaziflam; (xvi) ureas selected from the group consisting of chlorotoluron, daimuron, diuron (B.15.1), fluometuron, isoproturon, linuron, methabenzthiazuron, and tebuthiuron; (xvii) other acetolactate synthase inhibitors selected from the group consisting of bispyribac-sodium, cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, florasulam (B.16.1), flucarbazone, flumetsulam, metosulam, ortho-sulfamuron, penoxsulam, propoxycarbazone, pyribambenz-propyl, pyribenzoxim, pyriftalid, pyriminobac-methyl, pyrimisulfan, pyrithiobac, pyroxasulfone (B.16.2), and pyroxsulam; and (xviii) amicarbazone, aminotriazole, anilofos, beflubutamid, benazolin, bencarbazone, benfluresate, benzofenap, bentazone (B.17.1), benzobicyclon, bicyclopyrone, bromacil, bromobutide, butafenacil, butamifos, cafenstrole, carfentrazone, cinidon-ethyl (B.17.2), chlorthal, cinmethylin (B.17.3), clomazone (B.17.4), cumyluron, cyprosulfamide, dicamba (B.17.5), difenzoquat, diflufenzopyr (B.17.6), Drechslera monoceras, endothal, ethofumesate, etobenzanid, fenoxasulfone, fentrazamide, flumiclorac-pentyl, flumioxazin, flupoxam, flurochloridone, flurtamone, indanofan, isoxaben, isoxaflutole, lenacil, propanil, propyzamide, quinclorac (B.17.7), quinmerac (B.17.8), mesotrione (B.17.9), methyl arsonic acid, naptalam, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, oxaziclomefone, pentoxazone, pinoxaden, pyraclonil, pyraflufen-ethyl, pyrasulfotole, pyrazoxyfen, pyrazolynate, quinoclamine, saflufenacil (B.17.10), sulcotrione (B.17.11), sulfentrazone, terbacil, tefuryltrione, tembotrione, thiencarbazone, topramezone (B.17.12), (3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-trifluoromethyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-pyridin-2-yloxy)-acetic acid ethyl ester, 6-amino-5-chloro-2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester, 6-chloro-3-(2-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-phenoxy)-pyridazin-4-ol, 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-fluoro-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester, and 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-3-dimethylamino-2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester.
 2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein in the general formula (Ia) of (T) X is sulfur.
 3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein in the general formula (Ia) of (T) R^(a1) is C₁-C₂₀ alkyl and R^(a2) is H.
 4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) is one of N-n-butylthiophosphoric acid triamide (NBPT) and N-n-propylthiophosphoric acid triamide (NPPT).
 5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the herbicide is a herbicide selected from the group consisting of dicamba (B.17.5), glyphosate (B.2.1), propaquizafop (B.3.5), cycloxydim (B.6.2), bomoxynil (B.9.1), imazamox (B.10.1), nicosulfuron (B.13.7), tribenuron (B.13.10), saflufenacil (B.17.10), topramezone (B.17.2), dimethenamid (B.1.2), and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) (B.11.1).
 6. A method for at least one of increasing the health of a plant and increasing the herbicidal activity of a herbicide, the method comprising: treating at least one of (a) a plant growing on at least one of soil or soil substituents, and (b) and at least one of the locus, soil, and soil substituents where the plant is at least one of growing or intended to grow, with a) at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) according to the general formula (Ia) R^(a1)R^(a2)N—P(X)(NH₂)₂  (Ia) wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R^(a1) is a C₁ to C₂₀ alkyl, C₃ to C₂₀ cycloalkyl, C₆ to C₂₀ aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group; R^(a2) is H, or R^(a1) and R^(a2) together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur and b) at least one herbicide selected from the group consisting of (i) amino acid derivatives selected from the group consisting of glyphosate (B.2.1), glufosinate (B.2.2), sulfosate (B.2.3), and bilanafos; (ii) acetamides selected from the group consisting of acetochlor (B.1.1), alachlor, butachlor, dimethachlor, dimethenamid (B.1.2), flufenacet (B.1.3), mefenacet (B.1.4), metolachlor (B.1.5), metazachlor (B.1.6), napropamide, naproanilide, pethoxamid, pretilachlor, propachlor, and thenylchlor; (iii) aryloxyphenoxypropionates selected from the group consisting of clodinafop (B.3.1), cyhalofop-butyl, fenoxaprop (B.3.2), fluazifop (B.3.3), haloxyfop (B.3.4), metamifop, propaquizafop (B.3.5), quizalofop, and quizalofop-P-tefuryl; (iv) bipyridyls selected from the group consisting of diquat, and paraquat (B.4.1); (v) (thio)carbamates selected from the group consisting of asulam, butylate, carbetamide, desmedipham, dimepiperate, eptam (EPTC), esprocarb, molinate, orbencarb, phenmedipham (B.5.1), prosulfocarb, pyributicarb, thiobencarb, and triallate; (vi) cyclohexanediones selected from the group consisting of butroxydim, clethodim (B.6.1), cycloxydim (B.6.2), profoxydim (B.6.3), sethoxydim (B.6.4), tepraloxydim (B.6.5), and tralkoxydim; (vii) dinitroanilines selected from the group consisting of benfluralin, ethalfluralin, oryzalin, pendimethalin (B.7.1), prodiamine (B.7.2), and trifluralin (B.7.3); (viii) diphenyl ethers selected from the group consisting of acifluorfen (B.8.1), aclonifen, bifenox, diclofop, ethoxyfen, fomesafen, lactofen, and oxyfluorfen; (ix) hydroxybenzonitriles selected from the group consisting of bomoxynil (B.9.1), dichlobenil, and ioxynil; (x) imidazolinones selected from the group consisting of imazamethabenz, imazamox (B.10.1), imazapic (B.10.2), imazapyr (B.10.3), imazaquin (B.10.4), and imazethapyr (B.10.5); (xi) phenoxy acetic acids selected from the group consisting of clomeprop, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) (B.11.1), 2,4-DB, dichlorprop, MCPA, MCPA-thioethyl, MCPB, and Mecoprop; (xii) pyrazines selected from the group consisting of chloridazon (B.11.2), flufenpyr-ethyl, fluthiacet, norflurazon, and pyridate; (xiii) pyridines selected from the group consisting of aminopyralid, clopyralid (B.12.1), diflufenican, dithiopyr, fluridone, fluroxypyr (B.12.2), picloram (B.12.3), picolinafen (B.12.4), and thiazopyr; (xiv) sulfonyl ureas selected from the group consisting of amidosulfuron, azimsulfuron, bensulfuron (B.13.1), chlorimuron-ethyl (B.13.2), chlorsulfuron, cinosulfuron, cyclosulfamuron (B.13.3), ethoxysulfuron, flazasulfuron, flucetosulfuron, flupyrsulfuron, foramsulfuron, halosulfuron, imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron (B.13.4), mesosulfuron (B.13.5), metazosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl (B.13.6), nicosulfuron (B.13.7), oxasulfuron, primisulfuron, prosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron, rimsulfuron (B.13.8), sulfometuron, sulfosulfuron, thifensulfuron, triasulfuron, tribenuron (B.13.10), trifloxysulfuron, triflusulfuron (B.13.9), tritosulfuron, and 1-((2-chloro-6-propyl-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl)sulfonyl)-3-(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)urea; (xv) triazines selected from the group consisting of ametryn, atrazine (B.14.1), cyanazine, dimethametryn, ethiozin, hexazinone (B.14.2), metamitron, metribuzin, prometryn, simazine, terbuthylazine, terbutryn, and triaziflam; (xvi) ureas selected from the group consisting of chlorotoluron, daimuron, diuron (B.15.1), fluometuron, isoproturon, linuron, methabenzthiazuron, and tebuthiuron; (xvii) other acetolactate synthase inhibitors selected from the group consisting of bispyribac-sodium, cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, florasulam (B.16.1), flucarbazone, flumetsulam, metosulam, ortho-sulfamuron, penoxsulam, propoxycarbazone, pyribambenz-propyl, pyribenzoxim, pyriftalid, pyriminobac-methyl, pyrimisulfan, pyrithiobac, pyroxasulfone (B.16.2), and pyroxsulam; and (xviii) amicarbazone, aminotriazole, anilofos, beflubutamid, benazolin, bencarbazone, benfluresate, benzofenap, bentazone (B.17.1), benzobicyclon, bicyclopyrone, bromacil, bromobutide, butafenacil, butamifos, cafenstrole, carfentrazone, cinidon-ethyl (B.17.2), chlorthal, cinmethylin (B.17.3), clomazone (B.17.4), cumyluron, cyprosulfamide, dicamba (B.17.5), difenzoquat, diflufenzopyr (B.17.6), Drechslera monoceras, endothal, ethofumesate, etobenzanid, fenoxasulfone, fentrazamide, flumiclorac-pentyl, flumioxazin, flupoxam, flurochloridone, flurtamone, indanofan, isoxaben, isoxaflutole, lenacil, propanil, propyzamide, quinclorac (B.17.7), quinmerac (B.17.8), mesotrione (B.17.9), methyl arsonic acid, naptalam, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, oxaziclomefone, pentoxazone, pinoxaden, pyraclonil, pyraflufen-ethyl, pyrasulfotole, pyrazoxyfen, pyrazolynate, quinoclamine, saflufenacil (B.17.10), sulcotrione (B.17.11), sulfentrazone, terbacil, tefuryltrione, tembotrione, thiencarbazone, topramezone (B.17.12), (3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-trifluoromethyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-pyridin-2-yloxy)-acetic acid ethyl ester, 6-amino-5-chloro-2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester, 6-chloro-3-(2-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-phenoxy)-pyridazin-4-ol, 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-fluoro-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester, and 4-amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-3-dimethylamino-2-fluoro-phenyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester.
 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the plant is additionally provided with a urea-containing fertilizer selected from the group consisting of urea, formaldehyde urea, UAN, urea sulfur, stabilized urea, urea based NPK-fertilizers, and urea ammonium sulfate.
 8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the herbicide is selected from the group consisting of dicamba (B.17.5), glyphosate (B.2.1), propaquizafop (B.3.5), cycloxydim (B.6.2), bomoxynil (B.9.1), imazamox (B.10.1), nicosulfuron (B.13.7), tribenuron (B.13.10), saflufenacil (B.17.10), topramezone (B.17.2), dimethenamid (B.1.2), and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) (B.11.1).
 9. The method according to claim 6, wherein the application of the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) and the herbicide is carried out simultaneously or with a time lag.
 10. A method for at least one of increasing the health of a plant and increasing the herbicidal activity of the herbicide, the method comprising using the composition of claim
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 26. The method according to claim 9, wherein the application of the (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T), the herbicide, and the urea-containing fertilizer is carried out simultaneously or with a time lag.
 27. The method according to claim 26, wherein the time lag is an interval selected from the group consisting of 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, and 3 weeks.
 28. The method according to claim 9, wherein the time lag is an interval selected from the group consisting of 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, and 3 weeks. 